DES MOINES — Terence Harcum scored 20 points to lead Murray State to a 66-59 victory over Drake on Sunday, handing the Bulldogs their second-straight loss after starting 12-0.

Harcum shot 5-of-9 from the field, including 4-for-7 from 3-point range, and went 6-for-6 from the free-throw line for the Racers (8-7, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Kylen Milton scored 15 points.

Isaia Howard finished with 13 points, six rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (12-2, 2-2). Bennett Stirtz added 13 points, four assists and five steals. Mitch Mascari finished with 11 points.

Stirtz made two free throws with 2:10 remaining to put Drake up 57-56, but the Bulldogs only scored two more points the rest of the way. Murray State took the lead for good with 60 seconds left on a 3-pointer from Harcum to make it a 62-59 game.

Valparaiso earns victory over Northern Iowa

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Jefferson Monegro had 20 points in Valparaiso’s 80-73 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday night.

Monegro also had five rebounds for the Beacons (9-6, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Tyler Schmidt scored 15 points with five rebounds and three steals. Cooper Schwieger made all seven of his free throws and scored 13.

Tytan Anderson finished with 27 points and nine rebounds to pace the Panthers (9-6, 3-1). Max Weisbrod added 10 points and Leon Bond III totaled nine points and two blocks.

Valparaiso took the lead with 14:50 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it.