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 | 17-3 | - | 30-3 |
Bradley | 15-5 | 2 | 26-8 |
Northern Iowa | 14-6 | 3 | 20-12 |
Belmont | 13-7 | 4 | 22-11 |
Illinois State | 10-10 | 7 | 19-14 |
UIC | 10-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
Murray State | 9-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
Indiana State | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
Southern Illinois | 8-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
Evansville | 8-12 | 9 | 11-21 |
Valparaiso | 6-14 | 11 | 15-19 |
Missouri State | 2-18 | 15 | 9-23 |