Following its fifth-straight home win, the Drake University men's basketball team takes its fortunes on the road Saturday to visit the top team in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, Illinois State. Tipoff between the Bulldogs and Redbirds is set for 7 p.m. on MVC TV affiliates.
The Bulldogs head to Redbird Arena with three wins in their last four games as part of a five-game home win streak. That home win streak ranks as the second-longest in the MVC behind only Illinois State's 15-game home win streak. The Redbirds are 15-4 overall this season and a perfect 7-0 in the Valley.