Drake Bulldogs @ Valparaiso Beacons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 35 | 31 | 66 |
VAL | 26 | 34 | 60 |
Stirtz scores 29, Drake knocks off Valparaiso 66-60
VALPARAISO, Ind. -- — Bennett Stirtz scored 29 points as Drake beat Valparaiso 66-60 on Thursday night.
Stirtz added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-0, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Tavion Banks shot 4 of 6 from the field and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 12 points. Cam Manyawu had eight points and shot 4 of 4 from the field.
Tyler Schmidt led the Beacons (4-4, 0-1) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Isaiah Shaw added 15 points for Valparaiso. Jefferson Monegro also had nine points.
Drake went into halftime leading Valparaiso 35-26.
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Game Information
Valparaiso, IN
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Ervin Wilson
Referee:Shane Staggs
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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