CHARLESTON, S.C. — Mitch Mascari’s 22 points helped the Drake men’s basketball team defeat Florida Atlantic 75-63 on Friday.

Mascari shot 6 for 9 (6 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (5-0). Bennett Stirtz scored 17 points and added six assists. Tavion Banks had 12 points and shot 2 of 5 from the field and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line.

The Owls (4-3) were led in scoring by Leland Walker, who finished with 14 points and five assists. Matas Vokietaitis and Tre Carroll each scored 10 points.

Drake entered halftime up 32-28. Mascari paced the team in scoring in the first half with 11 points. Drake took the lead for what would be the final time on Banks’ free throw with 14:22 left in the second half.

The Bulldogs will face Vanderbilt (6-0) in Sunday’s championship game of the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Drake 75, FAU 63

DRAKE (5-0) — Abreu 2-9 0-0 5, Manyawu 4-8 0-1 8, Jackson 2-3 4-4 9, Mascari 6-9 4-4 22, Stirtz 6-14 3-6 17, Banks 2-5 8-10 12, Ferguson 0-0 0-0 0, Alia 1-2 0-0 2, Combs 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS 23-50 19-25 75.

FAU (4-3) — Miller 2-5 1-2 7, Vokietaitis 5-7 0-1 10, Evans 3-9 1-1 9, Tandy 1-2 2-2 5, Walker 4-9 6-9 14, Carroll 4-5 2-4 10, Glenn 1-2 4-4 6, Moretti 0-2 2-2 2, Langenfeld 0-1 0-0 0, Vanterpool 0-1 0-0 0. TOTALS 20-43 18-25 63.

Halftime–Drake 32-28. 3-Point Goals–Drake 10-25 (Mascari 6-8, Stirtz 2-7, Jackson 1-1, Abreu 1-6, Alia 0-1, Banks 0-2), FAU 5-16 (Miller 2-3, Evans 2-7, Tandy 1-2, Glenn 0-1, Langenfeld 0-1, Vanterpool 0-1, Walker 0-1). Rebounds–Drake 29 (Jackson 10), FAU 23 (Vokietaitis 7). Assists–Drake 16 (Stirtz 6), FAU 13 (Miller, Walker 5). Total Fouls–Drake 21, FAU 20.