In a Friday matchup, Mitch Mascari’s impressive performance with 22 points propelled the Drake Bulldogs to a 75-63 victory over the Florida Atlantic Owls.
Exhibiting accuracy, Mascari connected on 6 of his 9 attempts, including a remarkable 6 of 8 from beyond the arc, and he also made all his free throws, going 4 for 4.
Bennett Stirtz contributed significantly as well, scoring 17 points while also dishing out six assists. Tavion Banks added a solid 12 points, showcasing his ability to get to the charity stripe with 8 successful free throws out of 10 attempts despite only shooting 2 of 5 from the field.
On the other side, the Owls, falling to a record of 4-3, were led by Leland Walker, who garnered 14 points and five assists in the game.
Matas Vokietaitis and Tre Carroll also made contributions to their team’s scoreline, each finishing with 10 points.
Drake maintained a narrow lead at halftime, entering the break with a score of 32-28.
Mascari was instrumental in the first half, scoring 11 of his points during that period.
The Bulldogs secured the lead for the last time on a free throw from Banks, establishing a firm grip on the game with 14:22 remaining in the second half.