![Drake Basketball on Twitter: "𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 For the first time since 2008, the Bulldogs were able to climb the ladders and cut down the nets in St. Louis after winning the MVC Drake Basketball on Twitter: "𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 For the first time since 2008, the Bulldogs were able to climb the ladders and cut down the nets in St. Louis after winning the MVC](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqfTKIQWYAEglC_.jpg:large)
Drake Basketball on Twitter: "𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 For the first time since 2008, the Bulldogs were able to climb the ladders and cut down the nets in St. Louis after winning the MVC
![Drake University's Leonard Houston (5) goes to the basket while being guarded by Western Kentucky's Steffphon Pettigrew (30) during NCAA West Regional first-round tournament basketball game Friday March 21, 2008 in Tampa, Drake University's Leonard Houston (5) goes to the basket while being guarded by Western Kentucky's Steffphon Pettigrew (30) during NCAA West Regional first-round tournament basketball game Friday March 21, 2008 in Tampa,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NFTFWT/drake-universitys-leonard-houston-5-goes-to-the-basket-while-being-guarded-by-western-kentuckys-steffphon-pettigrew-30-during-ncaa-west-regional-first-round-tournament-basketball-game-friday-march-21-2008-in-tampa-fla-ap-photomike-carlson-2NFTFWT.jpg)
Drake University's Leonard Houston (5) goes to the basket while being guarded by Western Kentucky's Steffphon Pettigrew (30) during NCAA West Regional first-round tournament basketball game Friday March 21, 2008 in Tampa,
![Drake Seeks To Continue Momentum Heading Down Home Stretch As Bulldogs Square Off Versus Northern Iowa - Drake University Athletics Drake Seeks To Continue Momentum Heading Down Home Stretch As Bulldogs Square Off Versus Northern Iowa - Drake University Athletics](https://godrakebulldogs.com/images/2008/1/10/EMMXPTTCVTUKMDV.20080110222208.jpg)
Drake Seeks To Continue Momentum Heading Down Home Stretch As Bulldogs Square Off Versus Northern Iowa - Drake University Athletics
![Drake's Jonathan Cox, left, drives to the basket around Northern Iowa's Jordan Eglseder during the first half of this college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Des Moines, Iowa. Drake won Drake's Jonathan Cox, left, drives to the basket around Northern Iowa's Jordan Eglseder during the first half of this college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Des Moines, Iowa. Drake won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PAHKPK/drakes-jonathan-cox-left-drives-to-the-basket-around-northern-iowas-jordan-eglseder-during-the-first-half-of-this-college-basketball-game-saturday-jan-26-2008-in-des-moines-iowa-drake-won-58-54-ap-photocharlie-neibergall-2PAHKPK.jpg)
Drake's Jonathan Cox, left, drives to the basket around Northern Iowa's Jordan Eglseder during the first half of this college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Des Moines, Iowa. Drake won
![Wichita State's Wendell Preadom (5) fouls Drake's Adam Emmenecker during the second half of a basketball game in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, March 1, 2008. Drake won 73-63. (AP Photo/Kevin Sanders Wichita State's Wendell Preadom (5) fouls Drake's Adam Emmenecker during the second half of a basketball game in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, March 1, 2008. Drake won 73-63. (AP Photo/Kevin Sanders](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PADCGP/wichita-states-wendell-preadom-5-fouls-drakes-adam-emmenecker-during-the-second-half-of-a-basketball-game-in-des-moines-iowa-on-saturday-march-1-2008-drake-won-73-63-ap-photokevin-sanders-2PADCGP.jpg)
Wichita State's Wendell Preadom (5) fouls Drake's Adam Emmenecker during the second half of a basketball game in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, March 1, 2008. Drake won 73-63. (AP Photo/Kevin Sanders
![Men's Basketball Team Wins 11th Straight; Off To Best Start In School History - Drake University Athletics Men's Basketball Team Wins 11th Straight; Off To Best Start In School History - Drake University Athletics](https://godrakebulldogs.com/images/2008/1/6/CRBOCDYIXADZTDT.20080107015137.jpg)
Men's Basketball Team Wins 11th Straight; Off To Best Start In School History - Drake University Athletics
![Drake Bulldogs' Klayton Korver, Jonathan Cox, Leonard Houston and Adam Emmennecker celebrate during the final minutes of their game against Illinois State in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship college basketball game at Drake Bulldogs' Klayton Korver, Jonathan Cox, Leonard Houston and Adam Emmennecker celebrate during the final minutes of their game against Illinois State in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship college basketball game at](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F14874/drake-bulldogs-klayton-korver-jonathan-cox-leonard-houston-and-adam-emmennecker-celebrate-during-the-final-minutes-of-their-game-against-illinois-state-in-the-missouri-valley-conference-championship-college-basketball-game-at-the-scottrade-center-in-st-louis-missouri-sunday-march-9-2008-drake-defeated-illinois-state-79-49-photo-by-zia-nizamibelleville-news-democratmctsipa-usa-2F14874.jpg)