Drake took control with a 12-2 second-half run and held off UNI for a hard fought 77-69 win in Cedar Falls. Joe Yesufu had a career-high 20-points and Garrett Sturtz added a career-high 19 as the Bulldogs improve to 21-2 on the season.

Drake coach Darian DeVries also felt the Bulldogs picked it up defensively in the second half.