Valparaiso Beacons vs Drake Bulldogs, MVC Tournament 1st Round
Lead tracker
VAL leadsBiggest lead VAL 1, DRKE 32DRKE leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VAL | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 55 |
 DRKE | 16 | 27 | 17 | 21 | 81 |
Who won: Drake 81-55
The Drake Bulldogs beat the Valparaiso Beacons 81-55 in MVC Tournament 1st Round on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Xtream Arena. The Drake outscored the Valparaiso 27-12 in the 2nd quarter. Abbie Aalsma led the Drake in points (16). Fiona Connolly led the Valparaiso in points (14).
Team stats
VALDRKE 
21-64FG27-65
33Field Goal %42
7-313PT8-27
23Three Point %30
6-6FT19-22
100Free Throw %86
29Rebounds47
8Offensive Rebounds14
21Defensive Rebounds33
8Assists19
7Steals10
2Blocks0
15Turnovers13
1Team Turnovers0
15Total Turnovers13
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
13Points Off Turnovers12
4Fast Break Points19
22Points in Paint34
22Fouls16
1Largest Lead32
6Lead Changes6
8Percent Led91
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