Missouri State Bears at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
58 - 61
58 - 61
Timmer's big second half carries Drake to 61-58 win
The victory left the Bulldogs (12-9, 6-2) alone atop the Missouri Valley Conference with Loyola of Chicago (5-1) playing Sunday.
The Bulldogs were only 3 of 26 from the arc. But Timmer broke the final tie with two free throws with six minutes left then added a layup and four more free throws in the final minute.
With Drake leading 60-58, the Bulldogs' C.J. Rivers missed two free throws with nine seconds left but J.T. Miller missed a short jumper and Nick McGlynn, who had two big blocks late, grabbed the rebound.
Drake made its first 17 free throws until Rivers' misses while the Bears were 5 of 7.
Jarrid Rhodes and Jarred Dixon scored 15 points each for Missouri State (15-6, 5-3).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:01 | Drake Timeout | 58 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Nick McGlynn made Free Throw. | 58 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Drake Deadball Team Rebound. | 58 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Nick McGlynn missed Free Throw. | 58 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Reggie Scurry. | 58 - 60 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 DRKE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-67 | FG | 20-58 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 5-17 | 3PT | 3-26 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 12 |
| 5-7 | FT | 18-21 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Assists | 9 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Knapp Center
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,647 | Capacity:
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,647 | 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 |