The Drake University men's basketball team returns home, where it is 10-2 this season, to host Valparaiso. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. on Mediacom and ESPN3 for the 'Whiteout' with the first 2,000 fans receiving a free t-shirt.
Earlier this season, the Bulldogs earned a 70-59 win at Valparaiso behind a career-high 20 points from D.J. Wilkins. Wilkins has emerged as a potential MVC Freshman of the Year candidate by averaging 12.3 points and 3.1 assists per game in league contests while averaging 35 minutes per game. At SIU he matched a career-high with 20 points to lead the Bulldogs to their fourth conference road win of the season.