THE BASICS
The Drake University men's basketball team will make the two-hour drive to Omaha for an 8 p.m. tip-off on Wednesday (Dec. 9) from Baxter Arena.
After opening the Missouri Valley Conference season with a 73-66 victory over Valparaiso on Thursday, Drake began a stretch of playing seven straight non- conference games by defeating St. Thomas 74-64 on Sunday.
SENIOR CLASS AWARD
Senior forward ShanQuan Hemphill was named a candidate for the prestigious men's basketball Senior CLASS Award.
STELLAR STARTING DEBUT
Freshman swingman Tucker DeVries responded to his first collegiate start with a career-best performance in helping Drake top St.