DES MOINES, Iowa – One of the Missouri Valley Conference's top offenses and the league's top defense will meet Tuesday night in the Knapp Center. Drake takes to its home floor, where it is averaging 82.8 points per game against MVC opponents to host Illinois State. The Redbirds own the sixth best field goal percentage defense in the nation and are holding conference foes to just 60.2 points per game. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at the Knapp Center with the contest broadcast on Mediacom MC22 and The Valley on ESPN3.
Tuesday's game will also be Drake's annual 3.