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Missouri State basketball sweeps preseason favorite Drake with second-half rally

Missouri State rallied from down 14 to force overtime and complete the series sweep over the Missouri Valley Conference favorites.

The Bears (10-9, 6-3) came back to win 65-62 in overtime at Drake (14-6, 5-4) on Wednesday night in Des Moines. The Bulldogs were on a 12-game winning streak at home which dated back to last season when the Bears defeated them 66-62.

The Bears remain one of six teams that are at the top or within one game of the conference lead. They will host first-place Southern Illinois (15-5, 7-2) on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Drake held a 14-point lead with 1:55 left in the first half and took a 13-point lead into the break.