CHICAGO — Jordan Mason scored 17 points off the bench to lead Illinois-Chicago over Drake 74-70 on Wednesday, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season.

Javon Jackson scored 16 points and Tyem Freeman added 15 points for the Flames (10-4, 2-1 MVC).

Bennett Stirtz finished with 30 points and 12 assists for Drake (12-1, 2-1). Cam Manyawu added 13 points, 12 rebounds and two steals for Drake.

The Bulldogs host Murray State on Sunday.

Illinois-Chicago 74, Drake 70

DRAKE (12-1) — Abreu 3-8 2-2 9, Manyawu 6-10 1-1 13, I.Jackson 1-3 0-0 2, Mascari 1-5 0-0 3, Stirtz 12-19 2-2 30, Banks 4-9 1-2 9, Ferguson 1-1 1-2 3, Howard 0-2 1-2 1. TOTALS 28-57 8-11 70.

ILL.-CHICAGO (9-4) — Ciani 4-5 1-2 9, Skobalj 3-8 0-0 7, Freeman 5-8 0-0 15, Henderson 0-2 0-0 0, J.Jackson 3-6 10-12 16, Mason 7-9 1-2 17, Pickett 2-4 0-0 4, Kancleris 3-5 0-1 6. TOTALS 27-47 12-17 74.

Halftime–Drake 33-32. 3-Point Goals–Drake 6-19 (Stirtz 4-9, Abreu 1-4, Mascari 1-5, Howard 0-1), UIC 8-17 (Freeman 5-7, Mason 2-2, Skobalj 1-5, Henderson 0-1, Pickett 0-2). Fouled Out–Kancleris. Rebounds–Drake 27 (Manyawu 12), UIC 15 (Ciani 5). Assists–Drake 17 (Stirtz 12), UIC 16 (Mason 5). Total Fouls–Drake 18, UIC 12. A–1,200 (9,500).