Drake raced away from a three point halftime lead and beat Vanderbilt 81-70 to win the Charleston Classic. Cam Manyawu (man-yow) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Bennett Stirtz had 16 points and 11 assists in being named the tournament MVP.
That’s Drake coach Ben McCollum who felt it was a great opportunity when the Bulldogs were invited to the tournament last summer.
After completely rebuilding the Bulldog roster McCollum has led Drake to a 6-0 start.