US EditionStirtz, Banks lead Drake past Bradley 63-48 for third straight Missouri Valley championship
- Top-Seeded Drake defeated No. 2-seed Bradley 63-48 to win the MVC tournament championship for the third consecutive time.
- Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points for Drake, while Tavion Banks contributed 13 points and nine rebounds.
- Drake's victory secures their eighth NCAA Tournament appearance, marking their fourth in the past five years.
- Bradley struggled offensively, going nearly 5.5 minutes without a field goal in the final moments of the game.
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Drake Bulldogs punch ticket to NCAA Tourney after dominating Missouri Valley Conference
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Drake Bulldogs may have a new head coach and team this season, but that didn't prevent them from getting to the Big Dance. The Bulldogs officially punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament after a dominating performance in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The championship game took place in St. Louis on Sunday between the top seed, Drake, and the second seed, the Bradley Braves. The final score was 63 - 48. Th…
Missouri Valley Tournament: Bennett Stirtz, Tavion Banks lead Drake past Bradley 63-48 for 3rd straight title
ST. LOUIS — Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points, Tavion Banks added 13 and top-seeded Drake men’s basketball defeated No. 2-seed Bradley 63-48 on Sunday to win Arch Madness for the third consecutive time. The Bulldogs (30-3) will be making their eighth NCAA Tournament appearance and fourth in the past five years. They won the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship for the first time since 2019. A 3-pointer by Demarion Burch gave Brad…
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Stirtz, Banks lead Drake past Bradley 63-48 for third straight Missouri Valley championship
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points, Tavion Banks added 13 and top-seeded Drake defeated No. 2-seed Bradley 63-48 on Sunday to win Arch Madness for the third consecutive time.
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