Drake's Men's and Women's Basketball Face Off with Missouri State

Drake's men's basketball team secured their sixth consecutive win with a 69-62 overtime victory against Missouri State, improving their record to 18-2 overall and 8-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Bennett Stirtz led Drake with 18 points, while Mitch Mascari added 13, contributing significantly in the overtime period where Drake outscored Missouri State 14-7. Missouri State rallied from a 15-point deficit to force overtime but ultimately lost, marking their ninth straight defeat. On the women's side, Drake fell to Missouri State 72-68 in overtime, despite a strong 28-point performance from Katie Dinnebier. Paige Rocca's game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer sent the game into overtime, where Missouri State capitalized and secured the win. The men's and women's teams face different challenges ahead, with the men's team preparing for a game against Northern Iowa and the women's team looking to end a three-game losing streak.