VALPARAISO, Ind. — Ben Krikke scored 15 points and Valparaiso handed No. 25 Drake its first loss of the season with a 74-57 romp. Drake fell to 18-1.
The defeat left No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 2 Baylor as the only remaining major college teams still undefeated this season.
A day after Valparaiso squandered a double-digit lead in the second half and lost to Drake 80-77, the Crusaders pulled away for just their second victory over a ranked opponent since beating Mississippi in the 1998 NCAA tournament.
Valparaiso improved to 7-12.