For the first time in history, a No. 1 seed has lost in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) men’s basketball tournament.
No. 8-seeded Drake University rode a hot hand in the first half to upset No. 1-seeded University of Northern Iowa 77-56 at Enterprise Center Friday afternoon. This is the first time a No. 8 seed has advanced to the semifinals in tournament history.
The Bulldogs shot 58.6 percent in the first half — including 6-for-10 from three-point territory — to take a 43-33 halftime lead. Northern Iowa almost closed the gap to 50-48 with 12:36 remaining.