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    DRKE
    Drake BulldogsDrakeDRKE
    12-5, 2-2 MVC
    61
    12-5, 2-2 MVC
    Final
    12T
    Drake
    DRKE
    342761
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    343266
    VAL
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    9-8, 2-2 MVC
    66
    9-8, 2-2 MVC

    Drake Bulldogs @ Valparaiso Beacons

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    Game Leaders

    DRKEVAL
    Points
    Roman Penn
    21
    R. Penn#1
    9/15 FG, 3/4 FT
    21
    Points
    Donovan Clay
    18
    D. Clay#5
    4/10 FG, 7/7 FT
    18
    Rebounds
    Roman Penn
    8
    R. Penn#1
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Donovan Clay
    7
    D. Clay#5
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Roman Penn
    7
    R. Penn#1
    5 TO, 37 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Javon Freeman-Liberty
    5
    J. Freeman-Liberty#4
    3 TO, 37 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    DRKE
    VAL

    49% (28-57)

    Field Goal %

    33% (19-57)

    10% (2-20)

    Three Point %

    32% (10-31)

    75% (3-4)

    Free Throw %

    90% (18-20)

    18

    Turnovers

    12

    36

    Rebounds

    32

    7

    Largest Lead

    7

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Valparaiso, IN

    ESPN3

    Referee:Roland Simmons

    Referee:Tyler Kumpf

    Referee:Dave Cusick

    Valparaiso uses late free throws to hold off Drake 66-61

    Javon Freeman-Liberty and Donovan Clay both hit two free throws in the final 3 seconds and Valparaiso held off Drake 66-61 on Saturday.
    Jan 11, 2020, 06:35 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont16-4-26-6
    Bradley13-7321-13
    Illinois State12-8423-13
    Murray State12-8420-13
    UIC12-8419-16
    Northern Iowa11-9523-13
    Valparaiso11-9518-15
    Southern Illinois10-10616-16
    Drake6-141014-20
    Indiana State4-161211-21
    Evansville3-17137-25
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

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    2h

    Bill Raftery hopes to avoid confessional booth after calling game in pope's honor

    Bill Raftery hopes to avoid confessional booth after calling game in pope's honor

    Bill Raftery is considering dialing back some of his famous catchphrases for his first broadcasting assignment of the college basketball season. That's because Pope Leo XIV could be listening.

    2h

    Judge OK's RJ Luis Jr. to join LSU; lawyer says Will Wade now in 'crosshairs'

    Judge OK's RJ Luis Jr. to join LSU; lawyer says Will Wade now in 'crosshairs'

    RJ Luis Jr. is eligible to play and practice with LSU through a temporary injunction signed by a Louisiana judge Wednesday.

    2h

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