Valparaiso Beacons at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Brodie's 19 lead Drake past Valparaiso 81-70
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.
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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
 VAL |
 DRKE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,323 | 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 |