Missouri State basketball vs Drake score: How to watch, live updates, game highlights

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Missouri State basketball, still looking for its first win in Missouri Valley Conference play, will host perhaps the most difficult opponent on its schedule this season on Saturday at Great Southern Bank Arena.

The Bears will host the Drake Bulldogs on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Drake is 17-2 this season with a 7-2 record in Valley play. The Bulldogs are one game behind Bradley, which they beat, in the Valley standings. Like Missouri State, Drake is led by a first-year coach, former Northwest Missouri State head coach Ben McCollum. The Bulldogs have the current favorite for the MVC Player of the Year in point guard Bennett Stirtz, who followed McCollum from Northwest to Des Moines.

Notably, the Bulldogs are led by a pair of southwest Missouri standouts. Former Willard star Daniel Abreu has developed into an every-night starter after playing his first four years at Northwest under McCollum. Former Nixa standout Kael Combs has recently become a key player off the bench. He transferred to Drake after one season at Wyoming.

Missouri State, at 7-13, is off to its worst start in 20 games since Paul Lusk started 5-15 during his second season as Bears coach in 2012-13. The Bears have lost their last eight, including a 79-68 loss at Northern Iowa on Tuesday night.

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What time does Missouri State basketball play Drake today?

Missouri State and Drake will play on Saturday at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield.

What channel is Missouri State basketball vs Drake on today?

Missouri State vs. Drake will tip off at 3 p.m. on ESPN+.

Missouri State basketball upcoming schedule

All times central

Jan. 25: vs. Drake, 3 p.m., ESPN+

Jan. 29: @ Indiana State, 6 p.m., ESPN+

Feb. 1: vs. Murray State, 2 p.m., ESPN+

Feb. 5: vs. Northern Iowa, 6 p.m., TBD

Feb. 8: @ Belmont, TBD, TBD

Record: 7-13 (0-9 MVC)

Drake basketball upcoming schedule

All times central

Jan. 25: @ Missouri State, 3 p.m., ESPN+

Jan. 29: vs. Northern…

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Author : Springfield News-Leader

Publish date : 2025-01-25 19:00:00

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