The Missouri State men’s basketball team lost a second-straight game to Drake University Wednesday, Jan. 27 78-73 at JQH Arena.
Drake won both games of the series, sweeping MSU when the Bears had a chance to put themselves in contention for a Missouri Valley Conference regular season title.
A pair of threes from junior Jared Ridder helped keep the game close in the early stages. Drake led 14-13 at the 11:41 mark of the first half.
Drake maintained a slim lead the rest of the half, taking a 44-35 lead into the break. Missouri State shot 26.