Here are three takeaways from Drake basketball's victory over Missouri Valley Conference opponent Illinois State.

Drake suffered its first loss of the season, a 74-70 setback at UIC, on Jan. 1. The Bulldogs followed that up with a 66-59 ...

Des Moines, Iowa; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Bulldogs play Belmont. The Bulldogs have gone 5-1 in home games.

Drake Bulldogs (9-5, 3-0 MVC) at Bradley Braves (8-6, 2-1 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake faces Bradley after Katie Dinnebier scored 31 points in Drake’s 82-64 win ...

Illinois State Redbirds (10-7, 2-4 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (14-2, 4-2 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Drake after Chase Walker scored 27 points in ...

Drake Bulldogs (10-5, 4-0 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (9-6, 3-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State faces Drake after Shannon Dowell scored 25 points in ...

Drake Bulldogs (10-5, 4-0 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (9-6, 3-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State hosts Drake after Shannon Dowell scored 25 points in ...

Evansville Purple Aces (6-10, 3-2 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (13-2, 3-2 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bennett Stirtz and Drake host Tanner Cuff and Evansville in MVC action ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Bennett Stirtz's 16 points helped Drake defeat Evansville 63-40 on Saturday night. Stirtz had seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals for the Bulldogs (14-2 ...