Drake Bulldogs at Missouri State Bears
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Clay's 15 help Missouri State beat Drake 52-49
Clay also contributed eight rebounds, five assists, and four blocks for the Bears (7-7, 3-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Kendle Moore scored 13 points, shooting 4 for 11, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc. Chance Moore shot 3 for 10, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points.
The Bulldogs (11-4, 2-2) were led in scoring by Tucker DeVries, who finished with 20 points. D.J. Wilkins added 11 points for Drake. In addition, Roman Penn finished with six points, eight assists and three steals.
Missouri State went into halftime leading Drake 30-23. Dalen Ridgnal scored eight points in the half. Missouri State pulled off the victory after a 7-0 second-half run erased a one-point deficit and gave them the lead at 44-38 with 7:11 remaining in the half. Clay scored nine second-half points.
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Both teams next play Wednesday. Missouri State hosts Evansville while Drake visits Southern Illinois.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 49 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 49 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Roman Penn Turnover. | 49 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Tucker DeVries Defensive Rebound. | 49 - 52 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Kendle Moore Turnover. | 49 - 52 |
Statistics
 DRKE |
 MOST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-57 | FG | 20-50 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 5-13 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 4-8 | FT | 4-9 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 44 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 12 | Assists | 8 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 2,836 | 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 | 23-12 |
| 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 |
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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |