Bradley falls to Drake in the MVC championship game
ST. LOUIS (WMBD) — The Drake University Bulldogs beat the Bradley University Braves and clinched a spot in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The Bulldogs won their third straight Missouri Valley Conference Tournament by a score of 63-48 over the Braves giving Drake the conference's automatic bid for the March Madness tournament.
Drake was led in scoring by Bennet Stirtz with 24 points, while the Braves were led by Darius Hannah with 19.
The Braves (26-8) came in as the No. 2 seed in the tourney, while the Drake Bulldogs were the top seed, finishing the season with a record of 30-3. The Bulldogs were also the regular season Valley champs.
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