Northern Iowa Panthers @ Drake Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 28 | 52 | |
DRKE | 36 | 30 | 66 |
Stirtz's 20 help Drake knock off Northern Iowa 66-52
DES MOINES, Iowa -- — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points as Drake beat Northern Iowa 66-52 on Wednesday night to extend its win streak to seven games.
Stirtz had three steals for the Bulldogs (19-2, 9-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Cam Manyawu scored 10 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added nine rebounds. Daniel Abreu went 3 of 7 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points.
Tytan Anderson finished with 16 points for the Panthers (13-9, 7-4). Trey Campbell added 10 points.
Drake took the lead with 14:59 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 36-24 at halftime, with Stirtz racking up 11 points. Stirtz led the way with a team-high nine second-half points.
Up next for Drake is a Saturday matchup with Southern Illinois on the road. Northern Iowa hosts Bradley on Sunday.
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Game Information
Des Moines, IA
Referee:Jeff Campbell
Referee:Michael Greenstein
Referee:Kipp Kissinger
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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