
1 | 2 | T | |
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EVAN | 20 | 20 | 40 |
DRKE | 25 | 38 | 63 |

Stirtz's 16 help Drake take down Evansville 63-40
Evansville Purple Aces vs. Drake Bulldogs: Game Highlights
Evansville Purple Aces vs. Drake Bulldogs: Game Highlights
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Bennett Stirtz's 16 points helped Drake defeat Evansville 63-40 on Saturday night.
Stirtz had seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals for the Bulldogs (14-2, 4-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Daniel Abreu scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 10 (2 for 8 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Tavion Banks shot 2 of 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line to finish with 11 points.
Tayshawn Comer finished with 11 points for the Purple Aces (6-11, 3-3). Evansville also got 10 points from Cameron Haffner.
Drake took the lead with 5:07 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 25-20 at halftime, with Stirtz racking up seven points. Drake extended its lead to 44-21 during the second half, fueled by a 19-1 scoring run. Stirtz scored a team-high nine points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- John Hendricks
- Chris Fuller
- Peter Larson
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 13-2 | - | 23-2 |
Bradley | 11-4 | 2 | 20-6 |
Northern Iowa | 11-4 | 2 | 17-9 |
Belmont | 9-6 | 4 | 17-9 |
Illinois State | 7-8 | 6 | 15-11 |
UIC | 7-8 | 6 | 14-11 |
Murray State | 7-8 | 6 | 13-13 |
Southern Illinois | 7-8 | 6 | 12-14 |
Indiana State | 6-9 | 7 | 12-14 |
Evansville | 6-9 | 7 | 9-17 |
Valparaiso | 4-11 | 9 | 11-15 |
Missouri State | 2-13 | 11 | 9-17 |