On balance, last week was a good one for the region's Division I teams. But Illinois and SLU accomplished the most.

Bennett Stirtz scored 23 points and Tavion Banks added four in the overtime as Drake took down Missouri State 68-60 on Sunday.

Coby White put up a 20-point effort in the first half of the Bulls' game against the Pacers, getting reactions from fans.

Bennett Stirtz scored 23 points and Tavion Banks added four points in the overtime as the Drake Bulldogs took down the ...

BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State visits Drake after Dez White scored 20 points in Missouri State's 74-65 loss to the Belmont Bruins. The Bulldogs have gone 13-2 at home. Drake is the top team in the MVC at ...

Preview the Drake Bulldogs' matchup with Missouri State Bears, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State visits Drake after Dez White scored 20 points in Missouri State’s 74-65 loss to the Belmont ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. After Hampton exited, the Bears got a three-point play from Dez White with 5:21 left in the game, bringing the Bears within one.

Keeping things consistent in an underwhelming final Missouri Valley Conference season, the Missouri State University men’s basketball team fell 74-65 to the Belmont University Bruins in their final Sp ...

Lundblade shot 8 for 12, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bruins (20-10, 12-7 Missouri Valley Conference). Sam ...

Missouri State basketball lost its final home game as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. Here's how it impacts Arch ...