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
- Referees:
- Doug Simons
- Brooks Wells
- De Selle Dean
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
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