Drake basketball coach discusses team's COVID-19 pause (1:55)
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
13-0, 1st in MVC
- 11/25W 80-70
- 11/27W 69-53
- 12/3W 87-66
- 12/6W 97-53
- 12/9MCKNW 90-66
- 12/13W 81-53
- 12/16PPD
- 12/18W 75-57
- 12/20W 111-67
- 12/22W 88-55
- 12/27W 81-63
- 12/28W 73-66
- 1/3W 73-55
- 1/4W 86-55
- 1/17PPD
- PPD
- PPD
- 1/26h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 1/27h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 1/31
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/1h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- TBD
- TBD
- 2/10h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/13
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/14h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/17h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/21
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/22h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- TBD
- TBD
- Full Schedule
When Gonzaga and other unbeaten college basketball teams will lose
From Baylor to Winthrop, there are more undefeated teams than usual for this time of year. They'll probably all lose at some point. But when?
Courtside: Dan Gavitt on Indianapolis hosting the NCAA Tournament; Shaka Smart on beating Kansas by a bunch at Phog Allen
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast with NCAA SVP of Basketball Dan Gavitt to discuss Indianapolis hosting the entire NCAA Tournament, the living and practice set-up for teams, family’s being allowed to attend, and the difference between a controlled environment and a bubble. Then, the guys get into their thoughts on a very down ACC, the top-four conferences, Drake’s 13-0 start and if it makes sense to play conference tournaments. Later, Texas head coach Shaka Smart stops by to talk about leaving the Bald Brotherhood, Jericho Sims as the unsung hero of his team, beating Kansas by a bunch at Phog Allen, the bench generating energy without fans and throwing pig guts in the locker room to send a message to his players.
Hemphill, Murphy lift Drake over North Dakota 88-55
— Shanquan Hemphill had 19 points and seven rebounds as Drake stretched its season-opening winning streak to nine games, romping past North Dakota 88-55 on Tuesday night.
Wilkins scores 23 to lead Drake past Air Force 81-53
— D.J. Wilkins scored a career-high 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting from 3-point range and Drake rolled past Air Force 81-53 on Sunday.
Wilkins, Hemphill lift Drake over Omaha 87-66
— D.J. Wilkins had 19 points to lead five Drake players in double figures as the Bulldogs routed Nebraska Omaha 87-66 on Thursday night.
Yesufu scores 14 to carry Drake over South Dakota 69-53
— Joseph Yesufu had 14 points off the bench to lead Drake to a 69-53 win over South Dakota on Friday in the Little Apple Classic
K-State to open season with Little Apple Classic
Kansas State will open the season by hosting the inaugural Little Apple Classic, a four-team event also featuring Colorado, Drake and South Dakota State.
Lawsuit: Coach told Drake player to lie to police
A Drake University student who was accidentally shot in the head by a basketball player alleges in a lawsuit that a coach instructed the player to lie to police.
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Gophers add to frontcourt with Robbins, Johnson
Liam Robbins, a 7-footer who ranked fifth in the country with 99 blocks for Drake last season, and Brandon Johnson, who averaged 15.4 points for Western Michigan, have both transferred to Minnesota.
Bradley beats Drake 76-66 in MVC tournament semifinal
Darrell Brown scored 25 points to lead five in double-figure scoring as No. 4 seed Bradley beat eighth-seeded Drake 76-66 on Saturday to advance to a second straight Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship.
Penn, Drake light up MVP champ N Iowa in quarters 77-56
Roman Penn scored a career-high 26 points, including 12 straight to start a game-breaking 18-0 run midway through the second half, and eighth-seeded Drake shocked Missouri Valley Conference champion Northern Iowa 77-56 in a quarterfinal game on Friday.
Robbins carries Drake past Illinois St. 75-65 in MVC tourney
Liam Robbins had 18 points as Drake defeated Illinois State 75-65 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tourney first round on Thursday night.
Phyfe leads Northern Iowa past Drake 70-43
Austin Phyfe scored 17 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and Northern Iowa rolled past Drake 70-43 on Saturday to capture the Missouri Valley Conference championship.
Krutwig carries Loyola of Chicago over Drake 64-60
Cameron Krutwig scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and made three assists and Loyola Chicago held off Drake 64-60 on Tuesday night for its ninth straight home win.
Fisher III scores 21 to lead Illinois St. past Drake 57-53
Keith Fisher III had a season-high 21 points as Illinois State narrowly defeated Drake 57-53 on Saturday.
Penn puts Drake over Valparaiso 77-75 in OT
Roman Penn scored 18 points, including a jumper that put his team on top for good in overtime, as Drake narrowly beat Valparaiso 77-75 on Wednesday night.
Drake continues Evansville's MVC plight in 85-80 win
Anthony Murphy posted career highs scoring 20 points and grabbing 13 rebounds and Drake beat Evansville 85-80 on Sunday.
Hot shooting Missouri St. wallops Drake by 35 points
Keandre Cook had 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Missouri State beat Drake 97-62 on Wednesday night.
Green sparks late flurry as N. Iowa turns back Drake 83-73
A.J. Green scored 34 points with six 3-pointers and sparked a late run as Northern Iowa rallied in the final minutes to turn aside Drake 83-73 in a key Missouri Valley Conference clash before a boisterous crowd at the McLeod Center on Saturday.
Robbins' career-high 29 propels Drake past Bradley 73-60
Liam Robbins poured in a career-high 29 points, adding seven rebounds and three blocked shots as Drake defeated Bradley 73-60 Wednesday night.
ESPN+ Week 14 viewers guide: Mid-majors in the spotlight
A large group of potential March bracket-busters highlight this week's ESPN+ college basketball offerings.
Domask scores 28, hot start leads Salukis past Drake 79-72
Marcus Domask hit five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 28 points and Southern Illinois used a big first half to defeat Drake 79-72 on Saturday for its fifth-straight win.
Williams beats buzzer to lift Indiana State over Drake 58-56
Christian Williams made the winning layup as time expired, giving Indiana State a 58-56 victory over Drake on Wednesday night.
2020-21 MVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 4-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Missouri State | 5-1 | - | 8-1 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Evansville | 4-2 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Bradley | 1-1 | 2 | 7-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 2-4 | 3 | 3-8 |
| Southern Illinois | 1-3 | 3 | 7-3 |
| Illinois State | 1-3 | 3 | 4-6 |
| Indiana State | 1-5 | 4 | 4-7 |
| Valparaiso | 0-2 | 3 | 3-7 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game83.921st
Rebounds Per Game37.8121st
Assists Per Game16.0Tied-55th
Points Allowed59.9
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 5-4 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 4 |