| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNI | 24 | 28 | 52 |
| DRKE | 36 | 30 | 66 |
Stirtz's 20 help Drake knock off Northern Iowa 66-52
Bennett Stirtz fights off defender for and-1
Bennett Stirtz fights off defender for and-1
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points as Drake beat Northern Iowa 66-52 on Wednesday night to extend its win streak to seven games.
Stirtz had three steals for the Bulldogs (19-2, 9-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Cam Manyawu scored 10 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added nine rebounds. Daniel Abreu went 3 of 7 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points.
Tytan Anderson finished with 16 points for the Panthers (13-9, 7-4). Trey Campbell added 10 points.
Drake took the lead with 14:59 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 36-24 at halftime, with Stirtz racking up 11 points. Stirtz led the way with a team-high nine second-half points.
Up next for Drake is a Saturday matchup with Southern Illinois on the road. Northern Iowa hosts Bradley on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Campbell
- Michael Greenstein
- Kipp Kissinger
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 9-2 | - | 19-2 |
| Bradley | 9-2 | - | 18-4 |
| Belmont | 7-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Illinois State | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Murray State | 5-6 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-6 | 4 | 10-12 |
| Evansville | 5-6 | 4 | 8-14 |
| Indiana State | 4-7 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Valparaiso | 3-8 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Missouri State | 0-11 | 9 | 7-15 |
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