NCAAB

Valparaiso Beacons at Drake Bulldogs

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Valparaiso Beacons
15-16, 3-12 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 64
Drake Bulldogs
16-15, 10-3 Home

Smits with 22 points leads Valparaiso over Drake 69-64

Smits was 10 of 14 from the field for the Crusaders (15-16, 6-12 Missouri Valley Conference), who finish last in conference and will not see tournament play. Markus Golder added 13 points and nine rebounds and Tevonn Walker had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Valparaiso led 28-14 with 6:10 to go in the first half but Drake finished on a 16-2 run to tie it up at 30-30 at the break.

Smits scored eight points as part of a 23-14 run to open the second half and Golder capped it with a dunk, lifting the Crusaders to a 53-44 lead with 10:02 to play. Drake cut it to 63-61 with 29 seconds remaining but could not get closer.

Reed Timmer scored 28 points for the Bulldogs (16-15, 10-8) who finish tied for third along with Illinois State, securing a place in the conference tournament.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 69 - 64
2nd 0:06 Technical Foul on Drake. 67 - 64
2nd 0:06 Bakari Evelyn made Free Throw. 69 - 64
2nd 0:06 Bakari Evelyn made Free Throw. 68 - 64
2nd 0:07 Reed Timmer made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by De'Antae McMurray. 67 - 64

Statistics

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28-60 FG 19-56
47 Field Goal % 34
3-11 3PT 9-22
27 Three Point % 41
10-11 FT 17-22
91 Free Throw % 77
43 Rebounds 30
11 Offensive Rebounds 8
32 Defensive Rebounds 22
9 Assists 13
4 Steals 5
3 Blocks 3
12 Turnovers 7
0 Team Turnovers 1
12 Total Turnovers 7
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Off Turnovers 9
2 Fast Break Points 0
36 Points in Paint 18
17 Fouls 11
14 Largest Lead 2

Game Information

Venue: Knapp Center

Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 4,025 | Capacity:

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
Full Standings