Missouri State Bears at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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74 - 84
74 - 84
Drake knocks off Missouri State 84-74
Drake (12-9, 3-6 Missouri Valley) raced to a 13-4 lead, fueled by a pair of 3-pointers by Chris Caird. Missouri State (14-7, 4-5) came back to go up 30-29 with 3:13 in the first, but Drake countered to lead 38-35 at the break.
Missouri State went up five on Gavin Thurman's jumper with 7:21 left in the game. Drake coach Ray Giacoletti immediately called time, and his Bulldogs scored 15 of the next 17 points to wrest control of the game.
Drake shot 52 percent from the floor, including 14 of 24 from beyond the arc. Daniels had five 3-pointers, and Caird added 18 points, hitting 6 of 8 3-point attempts.
Austin Ruder led Missouri State with 20 points. Ron Mvouika added 13 points while Jarmar Gulley had 12.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Trevor Berkeley Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Austin Ruder missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Jordan Daniels made Free Throw. | 74 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Drake Deadball Team Rebound. | 74 - 83 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 DRKE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-50 | FG | 24-46 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 11-22 | 3PT | 14-24 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 58 |
| 13-16 | FT | 22-28 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 16 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 2 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 14 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 15 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 1 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 25 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Knapp Center
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,290 | Capacity:
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,290 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |