ST. LOUIS – Jonah Jackson tied a career-high with 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting as the Drake University men's basketball team earned a 75-65 win over Illinois State on Thursday night to open the 2020 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Bulldogs advance to face top seed Northern Iowa in the second round on Friday.
"I thought it was a great effort by our guys tonight," said Drake head coach Darian DeVries. "It was great to see them playing a little loose and free. I was really proud of our effort from start to finish.