The Drake men's basketball team made a statement at the Charleston (S.C.) Classic. Bennett Stirtz scored 16 points and handed out 11 assists as the Bulldogs beat Vanderbilt 81-70 on Sunday in the championship game of the event.

Drake men's basketball defeated Vanderbilt 81-70 Sunday night in the championship game of the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic. Drake beat Miami and Florida Atlantic in the previous two games to reach the championship and won all three of the games in the tournament by double digits.

Bennett Stirtz posted 16 points and a career-high 11 assists to lead Drake to an 81-70 win over Vanderbilt in the championship game of the Charleston Classic on Sunday night