Quinn and Larson combine for 56 to end Racers 12-game winning streak.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Quinn’s 34 points led Drake over Murray State 101-90 on Wednesday.

Quinn had six rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (10-10, 4-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Owen Larson scored 22 points (7 of 13 shooting) and added six rebounds. Andrew Alia shot 3 of 5 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.

The Racers (16-4, 8-1) were led in scoring by Javon Jackson, who finished with 20 points and two steals. Roman Domon added 19 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, and Brock Vice had 12 points. The loss ended a 12-game winning streak for the Racers.

Isaiah Carr’s free throw with 17:38 remaining in the second half gave Drake the lead for good at 47-46.

Drake Team Notes
—Drake evened its record to 10-10 overall including a 4-5 mark in the Missouri Valley Conference.
—The Bulldogs are 5-6 at home.
—Drake snapped Murray State’s 12 game winning streak which was the fifth longest active streak in the NCAA entering tonight.
—There were 10 lead changes and nine ties in the game.
—Drake shot 50 percent from the floor (32-64), including 55.2 percent (16-29) in the second half.
—Drake outrebounded Murray State, 45-37, including a 22-10 margin in the second half, to improve to 6-2 when outrebounding opponents this season.
—The Bulldogs owned a 19-10 advantage in second-chance points.
—Drake posted season highs in free throws made (32), free throw attempts (41), while tying a season low with nine assists.
—Drake used an 11-3 run, sparked by two three-point baskets from reserve Braden Appelhans, to enjoy its biggest lead of the game at 77-63 with 9:25 left in the game.
—This marked the second time Drake had scored 100-plus points in a game earlier beating Western Illinois, 108-57, Dec. 2.
—It marked the first time Drake had scored 100-plus points in a Missouri Valley Conference game since earning a 107-105 triple overtime victory at UIC Feb. 28, 2024.
—The 101 points were the most allowed by Murray State to a MVC opponent this season.
—Drake improved to 7-1 when leading at halftime pulling away from a 44-41 halftime lead.
 
Drake Player Notes
—Senior transfer guard Jalen Quinn enjoyed his ninth 20-plus scoring game of the season (2nd 30-plus scoring game), leading Drake with a career-high 34 points,17 in each half.
—The 34 points were the second highest accumulated by a player in the Missouri Valley Conference this season, trailing only 35 by Bradley’s Jaquan Johnson at Evansville Jan. 13, 2026.
—The 34-point outburst by Quinn also tied for No.40 on the all-time Drake single-game scoring list and were the most points by a Drake player since Tucker DeVries had 39 in a three-overtime win at UIC Feb. 28, 2024.
—It marked Quinn’s third straight 20-plus scoring game. He is averaging 27.7 points during that stretch.
—Quinn made six of 10 free throws, marking the sixth game this season that he has had 10 or more free throw attempts this season.
—Sophomore transfer guard Owen Larson tied a career-high with 22 points, including 15 in the first half.
—The 22 points tied a mark Larson had made against St. Thomas Feb. 6, 2025 playing for South Dakota State.
—The 22 points bettered Larson’s previous season high for Drake eclipsing 17 points against Belmont Jan. 10, 2026.
—Quinn (17) and Larson (15) combined for 32 of Drake’s 44 points in the first half, while the rest of the Drake team made just two of 12 shots.
—Redshirt junior guard Andrew Alia added 12 points, including 10 in the second half. The 12 points equaled his combined output of 12 points in his previous two games (4,8) against Southern Illinois and UIC.
—Senior guard Jaehshon Thomas tallied 11 points, including nine in the second half.
—Senior transfer forward Isaiah Carr came off the bench netting eight points, while tying a season high making six free throws.
—Eli Shetlar scored just three points – his lowest total since being inserted into the starting lineup the last six games.
—Wilguens Jr. Exacte, who had started in 13 games, missed his sixth consecutive game because of a foot injury.
 
The Series
—Drake improved its record in the overall series against Murray State to 7-4 including a 3-1 mark in games played in Des Moines.