Drake coach Darian DeVries says the Bulldogs need to go out and earn an NCAA spot as the regular season enters its final week. The Bulldogs are considered a bubble team for an at-large bid as they take a share of the Missouri Valley lead and a 23-5 overall record to Cedar Falls to play UNI on Saturday.

DeVries believes there is a path to an at-large bid if it is needed but the margin is slim.

The Bulldogs have put themselves in contention by winning seven of their last eight games after Wednesday night’s 84-69 win over Belmont.

Drake earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament in 2021.