Official Site of the Bulldogs · Mar 19, 2025
Men's Basketball Preview: NCAA First & Second Rounds
MBB four of five starters The Basics
Drake is an 11-seed in the West Region facing off against No. 6 seed Missouri. It will be the first meeting between the schools since Missouri escaped with a 76-74 win at Drake Dec. 8, 1987. Tipoff is slated for 6:35 pm CT and the game will be broadcast on truTV.
Drake is back in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in five years, including the third straight season. Drake is one of 37 Division-I teams to qualify for the Big Dance in at least three of the last four seasons.