The Drake men look to build on an 11-game home winning streak Wednesday night when they host Missouri State in the Knapp Center. Both teams are 5-3 in Missouri Valley play and the Bulldogs let a late lead slip away in a 52-49 loss in Springfield in the first meeting. Drake coach coach Darian DeVries.

The top eight teams in the Valley are either 6-2 or 5-3 and DeVries says the key to success will be winning close games.

Drake is 14-5 overall.