Missouri State Bears @ Drake Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MOST | 28 | 31 | 1 | 60 |
DRKE | 29 | 30 | 9 | 68 |
Stirtz and Drake win 68-60 in OT against Missouri State
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Bennett Stirtz scored 23 points and Tavion Banks added four in the overtime as Drake took down Missouri State 68-60 on Sunday.
Stirtz added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (27-3, 17-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Banks added 14 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line and had 11 rebounds.
Dez White finished with 17 points for the Bears (9-22, 2-18). Vincent Brady II added 17 points for Missouri State.
Stirtz scored 12 points in the first half for Drake, which led 29-28 at the break. Drake was outscored by one point in the second half and the teams finished regulation tied at 59. Banks went 2 of 2 from the field on the way to four points in the overtime.
Drake had already clinched the regular-season championship and Missouri State was locked into last place. The conference tournament begins on Thursday in St. Louis.
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Game Information
Des Moines, IA
Referee:Doug Simons
Referee:Brooks Wells
Referee:De Selle Dean
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 16-2 | - | 24-5 |
| Sam Houston | 13-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-8 | 6 | 18-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 9-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Florida International | 7-11 | 9 | 14-15 |
| Missouri State | 7-11 | 9 | 13-16 |
| New Mexico State | 6-12 | 10 | 13-15 |
| UTEP | 6-12 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Delaware | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-5 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-11 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 17-14 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-20 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-24 |
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