Drake Bulldogs @ Indiana State Sycamores
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 32 | 39 | 71 |
INST | 25 | 28 | 53 |
Mitch Mascari scores 19 to lead Drake to 71-53 victory over Indiana State
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- — Mitch Mascari scored 19 points to help Drake defeat Indiana State 71-53 on Saturday night.
Mascari finished 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (16-2, 6-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Bennett Stirtz totaled 16 points and nine assists. Tavion Banks added 10 points.
Samage Teel led the way for the Sycamores (9-10, 3-5) with 13 points. Markus Harding added 12 points and six rebounds. Aaron Gray had nine points.
Drake took the lead with 13:37 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 32-25 at halftime, with Mascari racking up 11 points. Drake extended its lead to 69-46 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Banks scored all 10 of his points in the second half.
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Game Information
Terre Haute, IN
Referee:Layne Barney
Referee:Matt Rafferty
Referee:Steve Divine
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 12-3 | - | 22-4 |
| Murray State | 10-5 | 2 | 18-8 |
| Bradley | 10-5 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Illinois State | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| UIC | 8-6 | 3.5 | 13-12 |
| Valparaiso | 7-7 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Drake | 6-9 | 6 | 12-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-9 | 6.5 | 11-14 |
| Indiana State | 3-11 | 8.5 | 10-15 |
| Evansville | 2-12 | 9.5 | 6-19 |
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