Missouri State Bears at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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43 - 78
43 - 78
Drake coasts to 78-43 win over Missouri State
Reed Timmer added 17 points while pulling down seven rebounds, Jacob Enevold Jensen and Chris Caird added 10 points apiece as Drake (9-19, 6-10 Missouri Valley Conference) shot 51.8 percent from the floor, including 13 of 21 from 3-point range, to snap a two-game skid.
The Bulldogs broke it open with a 19-2 run in the first half that included 3-pointers from Timmer and Caird and the margin never fell below double figures the rest of the way. Leading 35-14 at the break, Drake continued to pull away in the second half.
Chris Kendrix scored 13 points and Camyn Boone had 12 and 10 rebounds for Missouri State (10-18, 4-12), which was held to 28.1 percent shooting, including just 3 of 19 from long range.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 43 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Blake Danielak Defensive Rebound. | 43 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Dorrian Williams missed Three Point Jumper. | 43 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:37 | C.J. Rivers made Layup. | 43 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:41 | C.J. Rivers Offensive Rebound. | 43 - 76 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 DRKE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16-57 | FG | 29-56 |
| 28 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 3-19 | 3PT | 13-21 |
| 16 | Three Point % | 62 |
| 8-9 | FT | 7-7 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 5 | Assists | 18 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Knapp Center
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,656 | Capacity:
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,656 | 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 | 6 | 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 |