Drake 73-70 Kansas State (December 17, 2024) Game Recap

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — — Bennett Stirtz scored eight of his 22 points in overtime including the game-winner with 3.4 seconds left to give unbeaten Drake a 73-70 win over Kansas State on Tuesday night after blowing a 20-point lead .

Mitch Mascari tied a career high with eight 3-pointers to score 22 points for the Bulldogs (10-0). Cam Manyawu added 11 points.

Coleman Hawkins scored 16 points but was just 3 of 8 from the line, including 2 of 6 in overtime for Kansas State (6-4). David N’Guessan added 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Max Jones scored 12 points and Dug McDaniel 10.

Drake’s Daniel Abreu made two free throws to tie the game with 23 seconds left in regulation before K-State’s Brendan Hausen missed a well-defended 3 attempt.

In overtime, Stirtz scored five straight points and Abreau trailed by six points with two minutes remaining. The Wildcats scored the next six points with Hawkins hitting a 3 to tie the game with 12.3 seconds left. Stirtz took the layup and sank his 3s before Jones’ deep 3s went off the back of the rim at the buzzer.

Kansas State tied the game for the first time midway through the second half and took its first lead soon after.

Mascari was 6 of 6 from the arc in the first half, scoring 18 points in the first half for a 36-27 lead. His fifth 3-pointer made it a 20-point lead with six minutes left in the period. He finished the game 8 of 10 from the arc.

On Saturday, Kansas State plays at Wichita State and Drake hosts Green Bay.

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