Drake wins 65-46 against Belmont
Nate Ferguson gets the and-1 to fall
Nate Ferguson gets the and-1 to fall
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points as Drake beat Belmont 65-46 on Sunday night.
Stirtz added three steals for the Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Daniel Abreu scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 3 for 9 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Mitch Mascari had nine points and shot 3 for 7, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs prolonged their winning streak to 12 games.
Sam Orme led the Bruins (9-4, 1-1) in scoring, finishing with 11 points. Brody Peebles added 10 points for Belmont. Jonathan Pierre had nine points.
Drake took the lead with 10:21 left in the first half and never looked back. Stirtz led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 39-21 at the break. Drake outscored Belmont in the second half by one point, with Abreu scoring a team-high eight points after intermission.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bret Smith
- Ron Groover
- Robert Felder
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 3-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Northern Iowa | 2-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Drake | 2-1 | 1 | 12-1 |
| UIC | 2-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Indiana State | 2-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Evansville | 2-1 | 1 | 5-9 |
| Belmont | 1-1 | 1.5 | 9-4 |
| Murray State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 7-6 |
| Valparaiso | 1-2 | 2 | 8-6 |
| Illinois State | 0-2 | 2.5 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 0-3 | 3 | 7-7 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-3 | 3 | 5-9 |
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