Teams can’t lose at home if they want to compete for a conference championship, so it was imperative that the Bulldogs take care of business at the Knapp Center this weekend against a pair of teams with losing records.
With a big second half, Drake bested Indiana State on Friday, 80-55. Sunday night the Bulldogs hosted Illinois State and outclassed the 3-13 Redbirds, 76-41. It was how a contender is supposed to play, never letting the Redbirds get close after the opening quarter.
It was Drake’s fifth consecutive victory, and the Bulldogs are now tied with Northern Iowa atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings, setting up a can’t-miss matchup with the Panthers next Sunday at the Knapp Center.