Valparaiso Beacons at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Brodie scores 14 to lead Drake past Valparaiso 73-66
The game marked the Missouri Valley Conference opener for both teams.
D.J. Wilkins had 11 points for Drake (4-3), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Tucker DeVries added 11 points. Tremell Murphy had 10 points.
Ben Krikke had 20 points for Valpo (3-5). Trevor Anderson added 13 points. Kevion Taylor had 11 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | D.J. Wilkins Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Sheldon Edwards missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Sheldon Edwards Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 73 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 DRKE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-56 | FG | 27-59 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 9-23 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 8-11 | FT | 10-15 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 4 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Knapp Center
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 2,560 | Capacity:
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 2,560 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| 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 |