For the first time in 13 years, Drake appears in the Associated Press Top 25.
Checking in at No. 25 in this week's poll, the Bulldogs aim to validate that ranking and keep their undefeated season going Monday night by sweeping their Missouri Valley Conference home series with Illinois State.
Drake (16-0, 7-0) certainly didn't have it easy in Sunday's series opener with the Redbirds (5-11, 2-8), pulling out a 78-76 overtime win. Backup point guard Joseph Yesefu drained a 3-pointer to give the Bulldogs the lead in overtime, but they couldn't exhale until ISU missed a driving layup as time expired.