Sturtz, Penn score 16 each, Drake beats Belmont 79-61
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Garrett Sturtz scored 16 points as Drake beat Belmont 79-61 on Sunday.
Sturtz had six rebounds for the Bulldogs (17-6, 8-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Roman Penn scored 16 points and added seven assists. Darnell Brodie had 15 points.
Ben Sheppard led the Bruins (16-7, 9-3) in scoring, finishing with 21 points and six rebounds. Belmont also got 15 points from Ja'Kobi Gillespie. Cade Tyson also had 13 points and six rebounds. The loss snapped the Bruins' seven-game winning streak.
Drake took the lead with 13:31 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 39-26 at halftime, with Penn racking up 12 points. Brodie scored a team-high 13 points after the break as the Bulldogs extended their lead.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kelly Self
- Antinio Petty
- Gary Maxwell
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 11-2 | - | 21-2 |
| Bradley | 9-4 | 2 | 18-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 9-4 | 2 | 15-9 |
| Belmont | 8-5 | 3 | 16-8 |
| Illinois State | 7-6 | 4 | 15-9 |
| UIC | 7-6 | 4 | 14-9 |
| Indiana State | 6-7 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-7 | 5 | 11-13 |
| Evansville | 6-7 | 5 | 9-15 |
| Murray State | 5-8 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Valparaiso | 3-10 | 8 | 10-14 |
| Missouri State | 1-12 | 10 | 8-16 |
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