NCAAB

Valparaiso Beacons at Drake Bulldogs

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Valparaiso Beacons
6-16, 1-9 Away
Final
70 - 81
Drake Bulldogs
18-4, 12-0 Home

Brodie's 19 lead Drake past Valparaiso 81-70

Valparaiso Crusaders vs. Drake Bulldogs: Full Highlights

Brodie had 18 rebounds for the Bulldogs (18-4, 9-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Tucker DeVries added 17 points while shooting 4 for 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free throw line, and they also had five rebounds. Atin Wright shot 5 for 14, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points.

Isaiah Stafford led the way for the Beacons (6-16, 2-9) with 32 points and two steals. Valparaiso also got 12 points and five assists from Darius DeAveiro. Cooper Schwieger also had nine points.

Drake took the lead with 15:25 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 41-30 at halftime, with DeVries racking up 12 points. Drake turned a seven-point second-half lead into a 15-point advantage with an 8-0 run to make it a 53-38 lead with 12:44 left in the half. Brodie scored 13 second-half points in the game.

NEXT UP

Both teams next play Saturday. Drake visits Indiana State and Valparaiso plays Evansville at home.

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2nd 0:00 End of Game 70 - 81
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 70 - 81
2nd 0:17 Ola Ajiboye Offensive Rebound. 70 - 81
2nd 0:17 Ola Ajiboye made Free Throw. 70 - 81
2nd 0:17 Ola Ajiboye made Free Throw. 69 - 81

Statistics

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27-61 FG 25-62
44 Field Goal % 40
8-22 3PT 9-25
36 Three Point % 36
8-13 FT 22-27
62 Free Throw % 81
30 Rebounds 48
2 Offensive Rebounds 12
28 Defensive Rebounds 36
10 Assists 17
8 Steals 2
4 Blocks 0
7 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 0
7 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Off Turnovers 16
10 Fast Break Points 11
16 Points in Paint 30
22 Fouls 12
0 Largest Lead 21

Game Information

Venue: Knapp Center

Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,323 | Capacity:

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Belmont 2-0 - 12-1
Illinois State 2-0 - 10-3
Murray State 2-0 - 10-3
Bradley 2-0 - 9-4
Northern Iowa 1-0 0.5 9-3
Drake 1-1 1 7-6
Valparaiso 0-1 1.5 6-6
Indiana State 0-2 2 7-6
Southern Illinois 0-2 2 6-7
UIC 0-2 2 4-8
Evansville 0-2 2 4-9
Full Standings