Drake shuts down Murray State for 9th straight win

Drake men's basketball takes down Murray State on the road, wins ninth straight game
Ben McCollum's squad had a great night shooting, hitting 51% of their shots from the floor. They only took eight shots from beyond the arc on the night, draining two of them. Drake's bench dominated Murray State, posting 22 points to the Racers' 9.
Stirtz scores 23 as Drake takes down Murray State 55-45
Bennett Stirtz's 23 points helped Drake defeat Murray State 55-45 on Tuesday night and extend its winning streak to nine games.
Drake shuts down Murray State for ninth straight win
It was physical all game,” Drake head coach Ben McCollum said. “In the first half, it was physical both directions. In the second half, I thought it got really physical. It kind of made the game a little bit muddy.
Murray State hosts Drake after Stirtz's 30-point game
BOTTOM LINE: Drake visits Murray State after Bennett Stirtz scored 30 points in Drake's 75-65 win over the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Racers are 5-4 in home games. Murray State is 4-8 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 11.3 turnovers per game.
DRAKE 55, MURRAY STATE 45
The Huskies are expected to host the Wildcats next season and play at Arizona in 2026-27. Percentages: FG .415, FT .800. 3-Point Goals: 3-15, .200 (A.Ferguson 2-3, Applewhite 1-2, Milton 0-1, Wood 0-4, Harcum 0-5). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: 2. Blocked Shots: 1 (Milton). Turnovers: 6 (Wood 2, A.Ferguson, Applewhite, Ellington, Milton). A_4,586 (8,602).
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