Stirtz and Drake win 68-60 in OT against Missouri State

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 23 points and Tavion Banks added four in the overtime as Drake took down Missouri State 68-60 on Sunday.

Stirtz added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (27-3, 17-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Banks added 14 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line and had 11 rebounds.

Dez White finished with 17 points for the Bears (9-22, 2-18). Vincent Brady II added 17 points for Missouri State.

Stirtz scored 12 points in the first half for Drake, which led 29-28 at the break. Drake was outscored by one point in the second half and the teams finished regulation tied at 59. Banks went 2 of 2 from the field on the way to four points in the overtime.

Drake had already clinched the regular-season championship and Missouri State was locked into last place. The conference tournament begins on Thursday in St. Louis.

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