MVC, Larry Bird and Bennett Stirtz

Bennett Stirtz Cements Legacy With Larry Bird Player of the Year, Clean Sweep of MVC Awards
The Drake Bulldogs are a sleeper team from the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament that could be potentially dangerous in the NCAA Tournament. The reason is that they have a true baller in guard Bennett Stirtz.
From Division II to MVC Larry Bird Player of the Year, Drake's Stirtz is making himself known
Drake's junior guard made the jump from Northwest Missouri State and helped lead the Bulldogs to their first outright MVC regular season championship since 2008.
Drake's Bennett Stirtz, Ben McCollum win MVC awards
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Drake Dominates MVC Awards: Bennett Stirtz Named Player of the Year, Ben McCollum Takes Coach Honors
For the third consecutive season, Drake University’s men’s basketball program has showcased its dominance. They did so in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) with top individual accolades. Despite changes in coaching and player personnel,
Drake’s Stirtz and McCollum honored by MVC
Drake’s Bennett Stirtz has been named the MVC Larry Bird Player of the Year and head coach Ben McCollum was named Coach of the Year among multiple honors awarded to the Bulldogs, the league announced Wednesday morning.
Bennett Stirtz, a lifelong Kansas State fan, all about Drake basketball in upcoming game
Bennett Stirtz grew up a Kansas State fan. But the Drake men's basketball star will set aside his fandom for the Bulldogs' ...
Stirtz, Banks lead Drake past Bradley 63-48 for third straight Missouri Valley championship
Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points, Tavion Banks added 13 and top-seeded Drake defeated No. 2-seed Bradley 63-48 on Sunday to ...
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2025 MVC All-Tournament Team: Bradley and Drake lead tourney honor team
Drake defeated Bradley, 63-48, in a battle between the top two seeds for the MVC championship. Drake's Bennett Stirtz won the Doug Elgin Award given to the tourney's most outstanding player. Here is a ...
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Drake beats Bradley for third straight MVC Tournament championship Sunday
Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points and led Drake past Bradley, 63-48, to capture the Missouri Conference Tournament championship ...
Where is Drake? NCAA Tournament history and bracketology update
After securing the 2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) regular-season championship, Drake double-dipped en route to ...
Drake's Bennett Stirtz wins Missouri Valley Player of the Year, Ben McCollum wins Coach of Year
Bennett Stirtz won the Missouri Valley Conference's Larry Bird Trophy, marking 3 straight years of a Drake men's basketball ...
Drake claims top Missouri Valley Conference awards after historic season
Drake's magical men's basketball season is earning recognition from its conference. The Missouri Valley Conference announced ...
Drake keeps its cool, rallies to avoid Belmont upset at Arch Madness
On paper, Drake should’ve had a field day on the offensive glass against a Belmont team that struggles to rebound.
Drake basketball wins Missouri Valley men's tournament, qualifies for NCAA Tournament
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