After a fast start saw DePaul jump out to a 14-2 lead, they slowly let Drake back into the game and escaped Des Moines with a 74-71 victory.
The Blue Demons (5-3) were led by junior point guard Billy Garrett Jr., who had 19 points. The Bulldogs’ (4-5) Reed Timmer led the game with 30 points.
It didn’t take long for DePaul to light up the scoreboard as they led the Bulldogs 14-2 with just under 16 minutes to go in the first half. Drake started to claw back, however, and by the eight minute mark they were back to within a basket at 22-20.