Valparaiso outscored Drake 7-0 to close the game and beat the Bulldogs 81-76 Monday night, in the Knapp Center. It was the fourth straight loss for the Bulldogs.

That’s Drake coach Eric Henderson. Valparaiso shot 50 percent for the game and made nine three pointers as the Bulldogs lost their eighth home game of the season and are looking for answers on defense.

The Bulldogs fall to 6-9 in the Missouri Valley Conference.