Drake raced away from a three point halftime lead and beat Vanderbilt 81-70 to win the Charleston Classic. Cam Manyawu  had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Bennett Stirtz had 16 points and 11 assists in being named the tournament MVP.

Thar’s Drake coach Ben McCollum who felt it was a great opportunity when thre Bulldogs were invited to the tournament last summer.

After completely rebuilding the Bulldog roster McCollum has led Drake to a 6-0 start.