Drake beat Murray State 55–45 at Murray State on Feb 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 23 | 55 | |
| 18 | 27 | 45 |
| DRKE | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 39 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 9-16 | 1-3 |
| Daniel Abreu | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Mitch Mascari | 38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Cam Manyawu | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Isaiah Jackson | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Tavion Banks | 26 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 7-10 | 0-0 |
| Isaia Howard | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kael Combs | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 55 | 27 | 10 | 22-43 | 2-8 |
| MUR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaCobi Wood | 40 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3-9 | 0-4 |
| Terence Harcum | 36 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1-9 | 0-5 |
| AJ Ferguson | 34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| Kylen Milton | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Nick Ellington | 25 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| Alden Applewhite | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| KyeRon Lindsay-Martin | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Justin Morgan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 45 | 16 | 9 | 17-41 | 3-15 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
DRKE offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MUR defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
MUR offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · DRKE defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 63 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 40.0 | 18.9 | 3.7 | 6.2 |
| Mitch Mascari | 39.7 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Daniel Abreu | 34.9 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Isaiah Jackson | 19.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Tavion Banks | 19.2 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Cam Manyawu | 18.6 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| Kael Combs | 13.7 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Isaia Howard | 13.5 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaCobi Wood | 37.1 | 13.1 | 3.4 | 4.7 |
| AJ Ferguson | 35.9 | 11.9 | 5.1 | 1.3 |
| Terence Harcum | 34.3 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Kylen Milton | 30.5 | 12.1 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| Nick Ellington | 23.1 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 0.3 |
| Alden Applewhite | 18.1 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| KyeRon Lindsay-Martin | 15.1 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
| Justin Morgan | 14.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of DRKE's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of MUR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | DRKE+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | MUR+9 | +9 | ||
| Feb 4, 2025 | DRKE+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 5, 2025 | MUR+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2024 | DRKE+23 | +23 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2023 | DRKE+12 | +12 | ||
| Feb 7, 2023 | DRKE+24 | +24 | ||
| Jan 7, 2023 | DRKE+18 | +18 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.