More importantly, the Bulldogs have recently emerged out of a dark period to once again become a perennial contender in the Missouri Valley, increasing the demand for last-minute Drake basketball tickets. The program has a long and proud history, putting cheap Drake basketball tickets in short supply. Hopefully, they also recognize that the Drake Bulldogs are one of the programs that make it such a great league. Contact Alyssa at or on Twitter article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: What we learned from Drake men's basketball's win vs.Most college basketball fans recognize that the Missouri Valley has long been one of the best mid-major conferences in the country. Two players, Tyler Burton and Grant Golden, scored 47 of Richmond’s 70 points.Īlyssa Hertel is a college sports recruiting reporter for the Des Moines Register. But Drake dominated the Spiders in bench points, outscoring Richmond's bench 25-11. Richmond edged Drake in several statistical categories. There really isn’t a player on DeVries' bench that can’t come into a game and make a difference, and it gives the Bulldogs a unique opportunity to sit their starters for extended periods of time - which should pay off down the stretch. More: Early reviews on Drake basketball mega-freshman Tucker DeVries: 'Really talented.' Bulldogs bench still stands outĭrake’s biggest advantage continues to be its depth. But these aren’t rookies making all the mistakes these are examples of communication issues between the same players that led Drake to the NCAA Tournament less than a year ago. He tried to make a no-look, backward bounce to Penn, but turned the ball over instead and Richmond scored.Īgain, these can all be attributed to the nature of the game. Drake regained offensive possession and immediately threw an errant pass out of bounds.Įarly in the second half, Darnell Brodie pulled down a defensive rebound and took the ball downcourt himself. Later in the half, ShanQuan Hemphill missed a dunk on a feed from Penn and, when the ball moved to the other end of the court, Hemphill and Wilkins ran into each other. At the same time, the Bulldogs missed a layup, turned over the ball and committed two fouls. Richmond pulled out to a small 3-0 lead in the first minute-and-a-half. But when they happen back to back, they can spell trouble, and those consecutive mistakes happened to Drake more times than they should for a team returning all five of last season’s starters. A missed layup and a turnover are just part of the game. If this matchup showed anything, it’s that little mistakes add up. More: Drake men's basketball blue-white scrimmage: Players to watch, injury update, what we learned Drake has some communication issues to sort out Drake ultimately played tighter basketball in the second half, but Richmond gave the home team a run for its money. The Spiders scored the first points of the second half, as well, and extended the lead before D.J. But the Bulldogs did allow Richmond to put up 7 points in the final two minutes of the first half, which eliminated the narrow 33-29 lead Drake held. Drake is only three games in, but this is the first time the Bulldogs haven’t gone to locker room with an already established lead.
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