Drake Bulldogs @ Indiana State Sycamores
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
DRKE | 32 | 39 | 71 |
INST | 25 | 28 | 53 |
Mitch Mascari scores 19 to lead Drake to 71-53 victory over Indiana State
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- — Mitch Mascari scored 19 points to help Drake defeat Indiana State 71-53 on Saturday night.
Mascari finished 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (16-2, 6-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Bennett Stirtz totaled 16 points and nine assists. Tavion Banks added 10 points.
Samage Teel led the way for the Sycamores (9-10, 3-5) with 13 points. Markus Harding added 12 points and six rebounds. Aaron Gray had nine points.
Drake took the lead with 13:37 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 32-25 at halftime, with Mascari racking up 11 points. Drake extended its lead to 69-46 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Banks scored all 10 of his points in the second half.
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Game Information
Terre Haute, IN
Referee:Layne Barney
Referee:Matt Rafferty
Referee:Steve Divine
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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