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Valparaiso Falls 81-71 to Drake - Recap
Drake got 24 points from Bennett Stirtz en route to a 81-71 victory over Valparaiso on Wednesday at Knapp Center.
Drake earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -14.0-point spread.
Drake got 21 points from Mitch Mascari and another 11 points from Daniel Abreu. Bennett Stirtz contributed 9 assists, while Bennett Stirtz cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Valparaiso got a 16-point performance from Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro, who was supported by 15 points from All Wright. Kaspar Sepp had 2 assists in a losing cause for Valparaiso, while Cooper Schwieger grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Drake were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Drake had a 26-19 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Drake takes its act on the road to face Missouri State looking for another win. For Valparaiso, they head home to face Evansville.