Drake's Noah Thomas (14) heads to the basket past Illinois State's Abdou Ndiaye (4) and Keith Fisher III (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Drake's Roman Penn (12) dribbles as Illinois State's Abdou Ndiaye defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Drake's Anthony Murphy, left, collides with Illinois State's Keith Fisher III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Drake's Liam Robbins, right, looks to the basket as Illinois State's Rey Idowu (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Drake's D.J. Wilkins (0) looks to the basket as Illinois State's Jaycee Hillsman defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois State head coach Dan Muller is seen on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Drake in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Drake's Antonio Pilipovic (11) looks to pass as Illinois State's Zach Copeland (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Drake's Roman Penn (12) drives past Illinois State's Zach Copeland (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Illinois State's Matt Chastain, left, passes around Drake's Roman Penn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Drake head coach Darian DeVries is seen on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois State in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Drake's Liam Robbins, left, heads to the basket as Illinois State's Matt Chastain defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's K.J. Riley (33) heads to the basket as Valparaiso's Donovan Clay (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's Sam Cunliffe (20) heads to the basket as Valparaiso's Ryan Fazekas (35) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's Noah Frederking (30) makes a 3-point basket over Valparaiso's Mileek McMillan (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's Jawaun Newton, left, heads to the basket as Valparaiso's Javon Freeman-Liberty (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's John Hall (35) passes over Valparaiso's Ben Krikke during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's Evan Kuhlman, right, heads to the basket as Valparaiso's John Kiser (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's John Hall, right, heads to the basket past Valparaiso's Ben Krikke during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's K.J. Riley (33) looks to the basket as Valparaiso's Donovan Clay, left, and Javon Freeman-Liberty (0) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Valparaiso head coach Matt Lottich is seen on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Evansville in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Evansville's Sam Cunliffe (20) reaches for a loose ball as Valparaiso's Javon Freeman-Liberty, left, and John Kiser (33) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Valparaiso head coach Matt Lottich talks to his team during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Evansville in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 5, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

FILE - Drake's Liam Robbins, left, heads to the basket as Illinois State's Matt Chastain defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament in St. Louis. As coach Richard Pitino starts a pivotal eighth year at Minnesota, the Gophers will again try to bounce back from a bad season after finishing in 12th place in the Big Ten in 2019-20. Liam Robbins, one of three transfers and six newcomers on the roster, will attempt to replace departed star center Daniel Oturu. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

FILE - Northern Iowa's AJ Green, right, heads to the basket as Drake's Anthony Murphy defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament in St. Louis, in this Friday, March 6, 2020, file photo. Green, a 6-4 junior, is coming off a season in which he averaged 19.7 points while making 91.7% of his free throws and 39.1% of his 3-point attempts. He was named the Missouri Valley Conference player of the year and scholar-athlete of the year. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

FILE - Drake head coach Darian DeVries watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Iowa in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament in St. Louis, in this Friday, March 6, 2020, file photo. Drake is 15-0 for its best start in program history. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, Fkle)

FILE - In this March 6, 2020, file photo, Northern Iowa's AJ Green, right, heads to the basket as Drake's Anthony Murphy defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)