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DES MOINES, IA - FEBRUARY 9:  The Drake Bulldogs play against the Northern Iowa Panthers during a Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball at Knapp Center on Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Dylan Heuer)

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Men’s Basketball Closes Home Season Against Indiana State

Bulldogs aim to honor their three seniors and solidify first place in the Valley

The Drake University men's basketball plays its final home game of the 2018-19 season when it hosts Indiana State Wednesday evening. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on Mediacom MC22 and ESPN+. Before the start of the game, the program will honor its three seniors in their final home game.

In addition to honoring the program's three seniors, the Bulldogs also aim to maintain a grip on first place in the Missouri Valley Conference as they enter the final week of the season in a three-way tie on top of the league standings. 
 
The Bulldogs are 12-2 at home this season and defeated Indiana State, 68-62, in Terre Haute earlier this year for the team's third-straight win over the Sycamores.
 
Drake's 20-win season is the sixth in program history, the first since 2007-08 and second since 1970-71. The 21 wins are tied for the fourth most in program history and the Bulldogs have secured back-to-back winning conference records for the first time since 1971.
 
Potential MVC Player of the Year candidate Nick McGlynn continues to lead the league in rebounding in league games at 9.1 rebounds per game and ninth in scoring at 15.0 points per game. He is coming off an 18-point, nine-rebound performance in the Bulldogs' last game, a 67-60 stumble at Illinois State.
 
Following Wednesday's home finale, the Bulldogs close the season on the road at Missouri State Saturday, March 2. The Bears are the second team in the three-way knot at the top of the league standings.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nick McGlynn

#35 Nick McGlynn

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6' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Nick McGlynn

#35 Nick McGlynn

6' 8"
Senior
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