The Drake men’s basketball team capped off the regular season with a 62-60 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday at the Knapp Center.

The Bulldogs saw a 14-point halftime lead dwindle down in the second half but they held on for the victory. Tremell Murphy scored 14 points, Roman Penn had 12, and Garrett Sturtz had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.

The Bulldogs finish the regular season at 22-9 overall and 13-5 in the Valley. They will now prep for the MVC Tourney where they will meet Southern Illinois again on Friday at 8:30 p.m.