KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Despite making just three field goals in the final nine minutes of the game, the Drake University men's basketball team outlasted UMKC in a 66-63 victory Wednesday evening at Kansas City's Memorial Auditorium.
Drake (3-1) made 16-of-18 free throws in the second half fend off UMKC (0-6) and earn the road victory on a night were both squads struggled mightily shooting the ball.
"I'm proud of our guys, that was one they had to grind out and find a way tonight," said Drake head coach Darian DeVries. "We got down 10 and had a chance to fold, but they kept fighting and made some plays down the stretch.