ST. LOUIS (Interstat) — Rashund Washington scored 23 points to lead Illinois-Chicago to a 72-51 victory over Drake in a Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament game Saturday at Enterprise Center.

The Flames never trailed, building a 34-27 halftime lead and extending it steadily after the break. Washington, a guard from Dublin, Georgia, led all scorers. Mekhi Lowery added 12 points and five assists for Illinois-Chicago, which improved to 19-14.

Jalen Quinn scored 14 points and Owen Larson added 12 for Drake. The Bulldogs finished their season 14-20. Illinois-Chicago shot efficiently throughout, pulling away with a 38-point second half while holding Drake to 24 points after halftime.