Drake coach Darian DeVries hopes experience is a plus as the Bulldogs get set to play Murray State in Friday night’s quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in St. Louis. The Bulldogs are 24-7 and the second seed in the tournament.

De Vries does not subscribe to the theory that it is tough to beat a team three times. The Bulldogs swept the regular season series against the Racers.

Depth was a factor in Drake’s late season run that saw them win 10 of their last 11 and DeVries says it will be crucial in a tournament run.

DeVries says in tournament play every possession is crucial.