Drake gets a big lift from Kurt Alexander

Kurt Alexander

With tonight's win Drake moves to 14-12 on the season and 7-8 in MVC play, tied for fifth place with Northern Iowa and Evansville. The Purple Aces fall to 12-13, 7-8 in conference play. Senior Kurt Alexander grabbed a career-high six rebounds, topping his previous high of 5 vs. Wichita State in three overtimes in Jan. 28, 2012. He scored in double figures (16) for the ninth time this season and matched his career high for field-goal attempts (11; vs. Bradley, 1/10/12). 


Kurt Alexander is a solid and versatile senior guard playing his second season for the Bulldogs after transferring from Iowa Central Community College. The former first-team National Junior College Division II All-American (2009-10) competes for playing time at either guard position. Kurt had his season best 21 points, including three three-pointers against Northern Iowa (1/22) and played season-high 29 minutes and had a career-high four assists, along with 10 points, in win over Iowa State (11/15).