The Bulldogs hosted the Southern Illinois University Salukis Tuesday night at the Knapp Center. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs fell short to the Salukis 78-67. After losing the last three games, Coach Niko Medved and the Dogs are now competing to climb the standings in the Missouri Valley Conference. Currently, Drake is in fourth place in the conference but almost even with fifth place Illinois State.
Drake took the early lead in the contest but could not hold onto it for long. The Salukis soon claimed the lead and held onto it for the remaining 14 minutes of the first half.