NCAAB

Valparaiso Beacons at Drake Bulldogs

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Valparaiso Beacons
10-10, 2-6 Away
Final
71 - 81
Drake Bulldogs
17-2, 10-1 Home

Stirtz scores 24 in Drake's 81-71 victory against Valparaiso

Mitch Mascari has too much range with this deep 3

Stirtz also contributed nine assists, five rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (17-2, 7-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Mitch Mascari shot 7 for 12, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc to add 21 points. Daniel Abreu shot 2 of 2 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 11 points.

The Beacons (10-10, 3-6) were led by Jefferson Monegro, who recorded 16 points. All Wright added 15 points for Valparaiso. Cooper Schwieger had 14 points and six rebounds.

Drake took the lead with 11:59 to go in the first half and led for the remainder. The score was 43-29 at halftime, with Stirtz racking up 12 points. Drake was outscored by Valparaiso in the second half by a four-point margin, but still wound up on top, while Stirtz led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 71 - 81
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 71 - 81
2nd 0:12 Justus McNair made Layup. 71 - 81
2nd 0:17 Isaia Howard made Free Throw. 69 - 81
2nd 0:17 Isaia Howard made Free Throw. 69 - 80

Statistics

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23-47 FG 26-47
49 Field Goal % 55
4-11 3PT 9-16
36 Three Point % 56
21-25 FT 20-24
84 Free Throw % 83
23 Rebounds 27
6 Offensive Rebounds 6
17 Defensive Rebounds 21
5 Assists 17
4 Steals 8
2 Blocks 3
10 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 3
10 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Off Turnovers 14
11 Fast Break Points 2
36 Points in Paint 30
18 Fouls 18
2 Largest Lead 17

Game Information

Venue: Knapp Center

Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 3,367 | 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