McGlynn, Norton lead Drake to 75-61 win over Milwaukee
Nick McGlynn and Nick Norton combined for 29 points to lead Drake to its fifth straight win, a 75-61 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday night.
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2019 Schedule
6-1, 1st in MVC
- 11/8W 98-52
- 11/13L 100-71
- 11/17W 75-69
- 11/21W 66-63
- 11/27W 83-74
- 12/1W 95-88
- 12/6W 75-61
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McGlynn, Norton lead Drake past North Dakota State, 95-88
Nick McGlynn scored 23 points and Nick Norton posted a triple double as Drake held off North Dakota State, 95-88 at the U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic on Saturday night.
Drake holds off Boise State 83-74 behind McGlynn
Nick McGlynn scored 23 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked four shots and Drake held off Boise State 83-74 on Tuesday night.
Drake downs UMKC 66-63 behind Ellingson's 13 points
Brady Ellingson scored 13 points with three 3-pointers and six rebounds and Drake held off UMKC 66-63 on Wednesday night for the Kangaroos' sixth straight loss.
Drake holds off Texas State rally for 75-69 win
Nick McGlynn scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Drake beat Texas State 75-69 on Saturday.
Namon Wright, McKinley Wright lift Colorado by Drake 100-71
Namon Wright scored a career-high 25 points and McKinley Wright IV added 17, helping Colorado pull away in the second half to beat Drake 100-71 on Tuesday night.
Drake broadcaster Cotlar dies in flash flooding
Larry Cotlar, a longtime Iowa sportscaster, died after being swept away in flash flooding in Des Moines on Saturday after his van stalled on a flooded street.
Drake assistant seeks lifesaving treatment for 6-year-old daughter
Matt Woodley knows life as an assistant coach means often uprooting his family. After one season at Pitt, he took a job at Drake to seek stability for his daughter Molly, who suffers from life-threatening seizures.
Drake hires DeVries as new basketball coach
Longtime Creighton assistant Darian DeVries will replace Niko Medved as the new basketball coach at Drake, it was announced Thursday.
Medved to be Colorado State's next coach
Niko Medved, who was at Drake, will replace Larry Eustachy as Colorado State's basketball coach.
Thomas putback at 1.2 lifts Bradley over Drake 63-61 in MVC
Donte Thomas wrapped up his 13-point, 14-rebound double-double with a putback with 1.2 seconds left to lift Bradley to a 63-61 win over Drake on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Smits with 22 points leads Valparaiso over Drake 69-64
Derrik Smits scored a career-best 22 points and grabbed six rebounds and Valparaiso closed out the regular season with a 69-64 win over Drake on Saturday.
Illinois State pulls even with Drake after 89-81 OT win
Keyshawn Evans and William Tinsley each drilled 3-pointers in overtime and Illinois State held on to beat Drake, 89-81 in the Redbirds home Missouri Valley Conference finale Wednesday night.
Timmer's 4-point play at buzzer lifts Drake
Reed Timmer completed a 4-point play with 1.8 seconds left in the game to cap a 20-point outing in Drake's 67-63 win over Missouri State on Sunday.
Timmer leads with 39 points as Drake downs Indiana St. 90-76
Reed Timmer scored a career-high 39 points to lead Drake as it downed Indiana State 90-76 on Wednesday night.
McGlynn scores 17, Drake beats Northern Iowa 71-64
Nick McGlynn scored 17 points and Drake led virtually the entire way in taking a 71-64 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday.
Loyola Chicago tops Drake 72-57 for 20th win
Cameron Krutwig scored 17 points, Clayton Custer added 14 and Loyola Chicago pulled away from Drake 72-57 on Wednesday night.
Timmer sparks Drake to 78-68 road win over Bradley
Reed Timmer made all six of his free throws in the final 66 seconds and matched his season high with 32 points to guide Drake to 78-68 victory over Bradley on Saturday night.
Southern Illinois uses late surge to top Drake 78-67
Aaron Cook scored 18 points, including five in a game-ending 11-0 run, and Southern Illinois rallied for a 78-67 victory over Drake on Tuesday night.
Evansville celebrates ceremony with 77-73 victory
Ryan Taylor scored 25 points, including a big basket in the final minute, and Evansville defeated Drake 77-73 on a Saturday in which the Purple Aces retired eight jerseys.
Loyola-Chicago beats Drake 80-57 behind big 2nd-half run
Marques Townes scored 17 points, Clayton Custer added 14 with eight assists, and Loyola-Chicago used a big second-half run to beat Drake 80-57 on Wednesday night for its sixth straight win.
Joe Lunardi Senior Writer, ESPN.com
Two games of special interest tonight, each contesting a spot in tomorrow's Bracketology update: Loyola Chicago at Drake (MVC) and South Dakota St at South Dakota (Summit League). Also playing for bracket spots tonight are Syracuse (vs. Boston College) and Boise State (vs. San Jose State). Yep, it's getting to be that time...
Timmer's big second half carries Drake to 61-58 win
Reed Timmer scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half and Drake survived miserable 3-point shooting to beat Missouri State 61-58 on Saturday.
Northern Iowa pulls away early in 2nd, beats Drake 68-54
Bennett Koch scored 19 points and Northern Iowa pulled away early in the second half to beat Drake 68-54 on Tuesday night.
McGlynn leads as Drake rolls to 81-65 win over Evansville
Nick McGlynn scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Drake rolled to an 81-65 win over Evansville on Saturday.
2018-19 MVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Loyola-Chicago | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
Top Performers 2018-19
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game80.4
Rebounds Per Game36.7
Assists Per Game16.4
Points Allowed72.4204th
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Yesufu | PG | Committed | 76 |
| Nate Ferguson | PF | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 5-4 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 4 |