The Drake University men's basketball team begins the Missouri Valley Conference season Dec. 28 at the Knapp Center when the Bulldogs host Bradley. Tipoff against the Braves is scheduled for 7 p.m. with Mediacom MC22 broadcasting the MVC opener for both teams.
The MVC opener for both teams features a Drake squad with a 6-7 record that has scored 79.5 points per game against a 10-3 Bradley team that has held opponents to 60.9 points per game. The Bulldogs begin MVC play following an 81-57 win over Maryland Eastern Shore while Bradley suffered an 82-59 loss at Mississippi in its final non-conference contest of the season.