Drake coach Darian DeVries expects the Bulldogs to face a motivated St. Louis University team in Wednesday night’s meeting in the Knapp Center. The Billikens are 5-4 but coming off a 101-62 loss at Southern Illinois.

DeVries says St. Louis is a versatile team.

The Bulldogs have won four straight and are coming off two blowout wins to open Missouri Valley play. DeVries says progress on defense has been a big factor in their improvement.