Drake’s Bennett Stirtz shoots over Missouri’s T.O. Barrett during the first half of their NCAA Tournament game on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita.

Stirtz is a 6-foot-4 junior guard that played two seasons of Division II at Northwest Missouri State prior to joining the Bulldogs. He's having a tremendous season -- averaging 19.2 points, 5.6 ...

Bennett Stirtz led the Drake Bulldogs with 21 points and four assists in the team's 67-57 win over Missouri in the NCAA Tournament. ... Meet the guard fueling Drake basketball's March Madness run.

Bennett Stirtz led the Drake Bulldogs with 21 points and four assists in the team's 67-57 win over Missouri in the NCAA Tournament. ... Meet the guard fueling Drake basketball's March Madness run.

Bennett Stirtz led Drake to an NCAA Tournament upset win vs. the Missouri Tigers. ... Less than 24 hours into March Madness, the locals are gone. Kansas. Mizzou.

Stirtz appears to play up to competition -- Including yesterday's win, Stirtz is averaging 20 points, 6.3 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.8 steals in those four games against high-majors.

Drake Bulldogs guard Bennett Stirtz (14) dribbles against Missouri Tigers guard Tony Perkins (12) in the first half of a first round men’s NCAA Tournament game at Intrust Bank Arena on March 20 ...

Bennett Stirtz led Drake to an NCAA Tournament upset win vs. the Missouri Tigers. Ben McCollum’s team plays Texas Tech in the Round of 32.