Des Moines, Iowa — It may be the play in round but Drake is in.
The Bulldogs play Wichita State Thursday in the First Four. It is the Bulldogs first ever at-large bid. Drake coach Darian DeVries.
The Bulldogs were forced to wait an entire week after losing in the Missouri Valley Championship game a week ago.
The Bulldogs watched as Georgetown and Oregon State posted upsets on Saturday to steal two bids.
Leading scorer Tank Hemphill has been sidelined since undergoing foot surgery back on February 11th. He could be ready for Thursday’s game.
