| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRKE | 30 | 25 | 9 | 64 |
| UNI | 27 | 28 | 3 | 58 |
Bennett Stirtz scores 26 to lead Drake over Northern Iowa 64-58 in OT
Bennett Stirtz's dagger OT triple seals win for for Drake
Bennett Stirtz knocks down a clutch trey in overtime to ice Drake's win vs. UNI.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- — Bennett Stirtz scored five of his 26 points in overtime to lead Drake to a 64-58 victory over Northern Iowa on Sunday.
Tytan Anderson had a basket for Northern Iowa to begin the extra period. Stirtz followed with a layup to tie it and his 3-pointer with 16 seconds left set the final margin.
Stirtz also grabbed 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs (25-3, 15-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Tavion Banks totaled 17 points and nine rebounds.
Anderson finished with 21 points, six rebounds and two steals to pace the Panthers (19-10, 13-5), who saw a six-game win streak end. Jacob Hutson added 14 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Ben Schwieger pitched in with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Mitch Mascari made 2 of 3 free throws for the Bulldogs with one second left to force overtime tied at 55.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bret Smith
- Gregory Nixon
- Brooks Wells
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 15-3 | - | 25-3 |
| Bradley | 13-5 | 2 | 22-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 13-5 | 2 | 19-10 |
| Belmont | 11-7 | 4 | 19-10 |
| Illinois State | 9-9 | 6 | 17-12 |
| UIC | 9-9 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Murray State | 8-10 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Evansville | 8-10 | 7 | 11-18 |
| Indiana State | 7-11 | 8 | 13-16 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-11 | 8 | 12-17 |
| Valparaiso | 6-12 | 9 | 13-16 |
| Missouri State | 2-16 | 13 | 9-20 |
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