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Jalen Quinn helps Drake down Georgia Tech at Emerald Coast Classic Jalen Quinn scored 31 points to lead Drake to an 84-74 victory over Georgia Tech in the consolation game of the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday in Niceville, Fla., ,Okku Federiko added 20 points and Jaehshon Thomas scored 10 for the Bulldogs (5-3), who bounced back from a 71-62 loss to LSU in the ...

Georgia Tech chases better defensive effort vs. Drake Georgia Tech coach Damon Stoudamire thought his Yellow Jackets could rely on their defense. ,Their latest result might dent that confidence.,The Yellow Jackets suffered a 75-61 loss to DePaul in the first game of the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Friday. They'll return to the court Sa...

Dedan Thomas Jr., LSU down Drake, reach Emerald Coast Classic finalDedan Thomas Jr. scored 18 points and LSU produced a strong stretch in the first half and then kept Drake at safe distance the rest of the way in a 71-62 victory in the Emerald Coast Classic on Friday in Niceville, Fla.,Mike Nwoko's 14 points and Max Mackinnon's 11 points also boosted LSU (6-0), whi...

Drake standout Bennett Stirtz following coach to Iowa

Drake's leading scorer, Bennett Stirtz, is transferring to Iowa.,With the move, Stirtz follows head coach Ben McCollum, who accepted the top job with the Hawkeyes on Monday.,Stirtz was named Player of the Year in the Missouri Valley Conference and was an honorable mention All-American after averagin...

'Dream come true': Iowa native Ben McCollum to coach Hawkeyes

Iowa named Drake's Ben McCollum as its basketball coach on Monday, returning him to his native state.,He replaces Fran McCaffery, who was fired by the Hawkeyes on March 14 after 15 seasons with the program.,McCollum, who turns 44 next month, was born in Iowa City and raised in Storm Lake, Iowa.,"Ret...

Darrion Williams, JT Toppin power Texas Tech past Drake to Sweet 16

Darrion Williams scored 28 points and JT Toppin added 25 points and 12 rebounds to help third-seeded Texas Tech post a 77-64 victory over 11th-seeded Drake on Saturday in West Region second-round play at Wichita, Kan.,Elijah Hawkins had 16 points and seven assists for the Red Raiders (27-8), who adv...

Precocious coaches get together as Texas Tech faces Drake

Grant McCasland is trying to steer Texas Tech to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the past seven NCAA Tournaments and the first time in his two seasons at the school.,Standing in his way is his best friend, Drake coach Ben McCollum.,Rest assured that the friendship will be on pause for a few hour...

Drake pulls away for upset win over Missouri in West Region

Bennett Stirtz had 21 points and four assists as No. 11 Drake upset No. 6 Missouri 67-57 in the first round of NCAA Tournament's West Region on Thursday night in Wichita, Kan.,Tavion Banks added 15 points for the Bulldogs (31-3), who will face the winner of No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 14 UNC Wilmington...