Drake Bulldogs

Drake Bulldogs

31-4 - 1st in MVC

2025 Schedule

DRKE
W 67-57
MIZ
DRKE
L 77-64
TTU
DRKE
W 93-41
YOR
DRKE
W 66-51
SFA
DRKE
W 63-61
FGCU
DRKE
W 80-69
MIA
DRKE
W 75-63
FAU
DRKE
W 81-70
VAN
DRKE
W 61-47
GASO
VAL
W 66-60
DRKE
DRKE
W 90-35
STA
DRKE
W 73-70
KSU
DRKE
W 72-62
GB
DRKE
W 65-46
BEL
UIC
L 74-70
DRKE
DRKE
L 66-59
MUR
BRAD
W 64-57
DRKE
DRKE
W 63-40
EVAN
DRKE
W 66-62
ILST
INST
W 71-53
DRKE
DRKE
W 81-71
VAL
MOST
W 69-62
DRKE
DRKE
W 66-52
UNI
SIU
W 75-65
DRKE
MUR
W 55-45
DRKE
DRKE
W 85-81
INST
ILST
W 84-77
DRKE
DRKE
L 61-59
BRAD
DRKE
W 74-57
UIC
UNI
W 64-58
DRKE
EVAN
W 65-61
DRKE
DRKE
W 68-60
MOST
DRKE
W 70-53
SIU
DRKE
W 57-50
BEL
DRKE
W 63-48
BRAD
🏀 Transfer portal update: Former Charlotte G Jaehshon Thomas commits to Drake; 9.5 PPG last season 🏀 Transfer portal update: Former Charlotte G Jaehshon Thomas commits to Drake; 9.5 PPG last season

How high-major coaching openings were vacated and filled for 2025-26 How high-major coaching openings were vacated and filled for 2025-26

The high-major coaching carousel has come to a halt. Here's a recap of all the major offseason changes.

Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26

An up-to-date list of every coaching vacancy in men's college basketball ahead of the 2025-26 season.

The Men's 2025 March Madness Pain Index The Men's 2025 March Madness Pain Index

Some losses are understandable; others will haunt us forever. Let's rank every 2025 men's NCAA tournament defeat, from least to most devastating.

Former Drake F Isaia Howard announces he's transferring to Iowa; 4.5 PPG in freshman year Former Drake F Isaia Howard announces he's transferring to Iowa; 4.5 PPG in freshman year

Drake hires Eric Henderson as new men's basketball coach Drake hires Eric Henderson as new men's basketball coach

Drake has hired South Dakota State's Eric Henderson as its next head coach, replacing Ben McCollum.

Drake standout Bennett Stirtz to transfer to Iowa Drake standout Bennett Stirtz to transfer to Iowa

Drake guard Bennett Stirtz, the Missouri Valley Player of the Year who averaged 19.2 points this season, will enter the portal and follow coach Ben McCollum to Iowa.

Iowa hires Drake's Ben McCollum as men's basketball coach Iowa hires Drake's Ben McCollum as men's basketball coach

Iowa has hired Drake's Ben McCollum as its next men's basketball coach, the school announced Monday.

Iowa has agreed to a deal to make Drake coach Ben McCollum the school’s next coach, per me and Jeff Borzello. He won four Division II national titles at Northwest Missouri State prior to leading Drake (31-4) to the NCAA Tournament in his lone season there. Iowa has agreed to a deal to make Drake coach Ben McCollum the school’s next coach, per me and Jeff Borzello. He won four Division II national titles at Northwest Missouri State prior to leading Drake (31-4) to the NCAA Tournament in his lone season there.

Men's March Madness 2025: Best bets for the round of 32 Men's March Madness 2025: Best bets for the round of 32

Greg Peterson provides full analysis on the men's games to bet on in the round of 32.

MVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Drake 69.8 - 4 31
Bradley 76.3 4 9 28
Northern Iowa 73.3 10 13 20
Belmont 79.3 8 11 22
Illinois State 75.8 9.5 14 22
UIC 76.0 12 14 17
Murray State 71.8 14 17 16
Indiana State 80.1 15.5 18 14
Southern Illinois 72.9 16 19 14
Evansville 66.0 18.5 21 11
Valparaiso 74.7 15.5 19 15
Missouri State 68.0 20.5 23 9
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Bennett Stirtz

    Bennett Stirtz, G

    19.2

  • Assists Per Game

    Bennett Stirtz

    Bennett Stirtz, G

    5.7

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Bennett Stirtz

    Bennett Stirtz, G

    49.8

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Cam Manyawu

    Cam Manyawu, F

    5.3

  • Steals Per Game

    Bennett Stirtz

    Bennett Stirtz, G

    2.1

  • Blocks Per Game

    Cam Manyawu

    Cam Manyawu, F

    0.7