Watch: Bennett Stirtz's game-winner lifts Drake over K-State

Drake Bulldogs guard Bennett Stirtz celebrates after defeating the Kansas State Wildcats. Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Watch: Bennett Stirtz's game-winner lifts Drake over Kansas State as Bulldogs stay undefeated

By Andrew Wright | Last updated Dec 17, 2024 10:40 PM ET

The Drake Bulldogs went into Tuesday as one of college basketball's last remaining unbeaten teams.

They remained undefeated after Bennett Stirtz hit a game-winner with 3.4 seconds remaining in overtime to propel the Bulldogs to 10-0 on the season.

BENNETT STIRTZ WINS IT FOR DRAKE

THE BULLDOGS ARE 10-0 ‼️ @DrakeBulldogsMB pic.twitter.com/lwTcTHAbTI
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) December 18, 2024

The game-winner accounted for three of Stirtz's 22 points for the game and was the only three-pointer he made.

He averages 17.6 points per game and 6.1 assists — the latter is good for 18th in all of college basketball.

Mitch Mascari was the leading scorer for Drake with 25 points.

The win for Drake was its third over a Power Four team already this season. The Bulldogs have defeated Miami (80-69), Vanderbilt (81-70) and, now, Kansas State (73-70).

The Bulldogs will return home to host Green Bay in an extremely winnable game before hosting the 9-2 Belmont Bruins on Dec. 29.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan.

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