By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
KILJ — For the first time in 13 seasons, the Drake men’s basketball team is ranked inside the Associated Press Top-25.
This week the Bulldogs enter at No. 25 after beating Illinois State 78-76 yesterday in overtime.
Drake, 16-0, is the first Missouri Valley Conference school to be ranked inside the Top-25 in four years.
Also of note, following their loss to Illinois Friday night, the Iowa men’s basketball team has fallen to No. 8 in this weeks poll.
The Hawkeyes, 12-4, will be off tonight (Monday) before taking on Michigan State Tuesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Tip is set for 6:00 p.m.
You can see the full poll here.