Tremell Murphy
Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Drake's Joseph Yesufu celebrates late in the second half of a First Four game against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Drake tops Wichita State for first NCAA win in 50 years

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 18, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

Loyola of Chicago's Keith Clemons (5) celebrates during the first half of the championship game against Drake in the NCAA Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Sunday, March 7, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Loyola Chicago gets MVC crown over Drake, 7th NCAA berth

By Steve Overbey Mar. 07, 2021 04:40 PM EST

Yesufu lifts Drake past Missouri St. 71-69 in MVC tourney

Mar. 06, 2021 06:51 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Joseph Yesufu knifed down the lane, splitting two defenders, and kissed the winning basket off the glass with 2.5 seconds remaining as Drake...

Yesufu scores 36 & 32 points in Drake sweep of Evansville

Feb. 22, 2021 10:25 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joseph Yesufu had a career-high 36 points as Drake topped Evansville 74-63 on Monday night. Yesufu hit five 3...

Yesufu scores 20 to lead Drake over Northern Iowa 77-69

Feb. 17, 2021 10:35 PM EST
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Joseph Yesufu had a career-high 20 points as Drake beat Northern Iowa 77-69 on Wednesday night. Garrett Sturtz had...

Loyola of Chicago center Cameron Krutwig (25) drives to the basket past Drake forward Tremell Murphy, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Drake rallies to beat No. 22 Loyola Chicago in OT, 51-50

By Andrew Logue Feb. 14, 2021 06:23 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago guard Lucas Williamson (1) drives to the basket ahead of Drake forward Tremell Murphy, rear, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Drake Bulldogs 2/14/2021

Feb. 14, 2021 03:50 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago guard Lucas Williamson steals the ball from Drake forward Darnell Brodie, top, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Drake Bulldogs 2/13/2021

Feb. 13, 2021 01:04 PM EST

Yesufu, Murphy lift Drake over Northern Iowa 80-59

Feb. 10, 2021 09:46 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joseph Yesufu and Tremell Murphy scored 18 points apiece as Drake rolled past Northern Iowa 80-59 on Wednesday night. ...

Drake forward ShanQuan Hemphill, center, drives to the basket between Illinois State guard DJ Horne, left, and forward Abdou Ndiaye, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. Drake won 95-60. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 25 Drake routs Illinois State 95-60 after return to poll

By Andrew Logue Feb. 01, 2021 09:24 PM EST

Drake now 16-0 after edging Illinois State 78-76 in OT

Jan. 31, 2021 07:15 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Darnell Brodie scored 20 points on 10-of-10 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds and Drake remained undefeated by beating Illinois State 78...

Hemphill scores 24 to lead Drake past Missouri St. 78-73

Jan. 27, 2021 11:56 PM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Shanquan Hemphill had a career-high 24 points as Drake won its 15th consecutive game to start the season, narrowly defeating Missouri...

Hemphill, Murphy lift Drake over North Dakota 88-55

Dec. 22, 2020 10:07 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Shanquan Hemphill had 19 points and seven rebounds as Drake stretched its season-opening winning streak to nine games, romping past...

Penn scores 25 to carry Drake over South Dakota 75-57

Dec. 18, 2020 09:07 PM EST
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Roman Penn had 25 points as Drake won its seventh consecutive game to open the season, beating South Dakota 75-57 on Friday. ...

Hemphill scores 23 to lift Drake over McKendree 90-66

Dec. 09, 2020 11:10 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Shanquan Hemphill had 23 points as Drake easily beat Division II McKendree 90-66 on Wednesday night. Hemphill shot...

Sturtz's double-double helps send Drake past Kansas State

Nov. 25, 2020 04:40 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Garrett Sturtz scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Drake to an 80-70 victory over Kansas State on Wednesday in a season...

Wilkins scores 18 to lead Drake over Murray St. 63-53

Nov. 27, 2019 04:58 PM EST
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — D.J. Wilkins had 18 points as Drake topped Murray State 63-53 in the Gulf Coast Showcase on Wednesday. Anthony Murphy...

This photo provided by the Polk County Jail shows Tremell Murphy. The Drake men's basketball player has been charged with an off-campus shooting that he says was accidental. Des Moines police say Murphy was charged Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, with discharging a firearm inside city limits and making false reports to law enforcement. (Polk County Jail via AP)
Drake basketball player charged after off-campus shooting

Sep. 12, 2019 02:20 PM EDT

Northern Iowa upsets Drake 60-58 in MVC tourney semis

Associated Press Mar. 09, 2019 08:58 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wyatt Lohaus had a career-high 27 points as Northern Iowa narrowly defeated Drake 60-58 in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference...