Chicago Cubs' 2013 Radio/TV Schedule

Opponent	Time (CT)	TV	Radio
Saturday, February 23	@LA Angels	2:05 PM		WGN 720
Sunday, February 24	vs. San Francisco	2:05 PM		MLB.com
Monday, February 25	@LA Dodgers	2:05 PM		MLB.com
Tuesday, February 26	vs. Colorado	2:05 PM		MLB.com
Wednesday, February 27	vs. LA Dodgers	2:05 PM		MLB.com
Thursday, February 28	vs. Oakland	2:05 PM		MLB.com
March
Friday, March 1	vs. Arizona	2:05 PM		MLB.com
Saturday, March 2	@San Francisco	2:05 PM		WGN 720
Sunday, March 3	@LA Angels	2:05 PM	MLBN (delay)
Sunday, March 3	vs. Milwaukee	2:05 PM		MLB.com
Monday, March 4	vs. Cleveland	2:05 PM		MLB.com
Tuesday, March 5	@Colorado	2:10 PM		MLB.com
Wednesday, March 6	@Texas	2:05 PM		MLB.com
Thursday, March 7	vs. Chi White Sox	2:05 PM		MLB.com
Friday, March 8	@Cincinnati	8:05 PM		MLB.com
Saturday, March 9	vs. Cleveland	2:05 PM		WGN 720
Sunday, March 10	vs. San Diego	3:05 PM		MLB.com
Monday, March 11	@Arizona	3:10 PM		MLB.com
Wednesday, March 13	vs. Colorado	3:05 PM		MLB.com
Thursday, March 14	@LA Dodgers	3:05 PM		MLB.com
Friday, March 15	@Chi White Sox	2:05 PM		MLB.com
Saturday, March 16	vs. Kansas City	3:05 PM	WGN, MLBN (delay)
Saturday, March 16	vs. Texas	3:05 PM		WGN 720
Sunday, March 17	@Oakland	3:05 PM	WGN
Sunday, March 17	vs. Texas	3:05 PM		WGN 720
Monday, March 18	@San Diego	3:05 PM		MLB.com
Tuesday, March 19	vs. Texas	3:05 PM		MLB.com
Thursday, March 21	@Seattle	9:05 PM	MLBN (delay)	WGN 720
Friday, March 22	@Milwaukee	3:05 PM	WGN	MLB.com
Saturday, March 23	vs. LA Angels	3:05 PM	WGN	WGN 720
Sunday, March 24	@Cleveland	3:05 PM	MLBN (delay)	WGN 720
Monday, March 25	vs. San Francisco	3:05 PM	CSN, MLBN (delay)	MLB.com
Tuesday, March 26	vs. Cincinnati	9:05 PM		MLB.com
Wednesday, March 27	@Kansas City	8:10 PM	MLBN (delay)	WGN 720
Thursday, March 28	vs. Seattle	2:05 PM	CSN, MLBN (delay)	MLB.com
Friday, March 29	@Houston	7:05 PM		MLB.com
Saturday, March 30	@Houston	1:05 PM		MLB.com
April
Monday, April 1	@Pittsburgh	12:35 PM	WGN
Wednesday, April 3	@Pittsburgh	6:05 PM	CSN
Thursday, April 4	@Pittsburgh	11:35 AM	WGN
Friday, April 5	@Atlanta	6:30 PM	CSN+
Saturday, April 6	@Atlanta	6:10 PM	WGN
Sunday, April 7	@Atlanta	12:35 PM	CSN
Monday, April 8	vs. Milwaukee	1:20 PM	WGN
Tuesday, April 9	vs. Milwaukee	7:05 PM	WGN
Wednesday, April 10	vs. Milwaukee	7:05 PM	CSN+
Thursday, April 11	vs. San Francisco	1:20 PM	CSN
Friday, April 12	vs. San Francisco	1:20 PM	CSN
Saturday, April 13	vs. San Francisco	12:05 PM	FOX
Sunday, April 14	vs. San Francisco	1:20 PM	WGN
Tuesday, April 16	vs. Texas	7:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, April 17	vs. Texas	7:05 PM	WGN
Thursday, April 18	vs. Texas	1:20 PM	WGN
Friday, April 19	@Milwaukee	7:10 PM	WCIU
Saturday, April 20	@Milwaukee	6:10 PM	CSN
Sunday, April 21	@Milwaukee	1:10 PM	CSN
Monday, April 22	@Cincinnati	6:10 PM	CSN
Tuesday, April 23	@Cincinnati	6:10 PM	WGN
Wednesday, April 24	@Cincinnati	11:35 AM	CSN
Thursday, April 25	@Miami	6:10 PM	WCIU
Friday, April 26	@Miami	6:10 PM	WGN
Saturday, April 27	@Miami	6:10 PM	CSN+
Sunday, April 28	@Miami	12:10 PM	CSN
Monday, April 29	vs. San Diego	7:05 PM	CSN
Tuesday, April 30	vs. San Diego	7:05 PM	WCIU
May
Wednesday, May 1	vs. San Diego	7:05 PM	CSN
Thursday, May 2	vs. San Diego	1:20 PM	CSN
Friday, May 3	vs. Cincinnati	1:20 PM	CSN
Saturday, May 4	vs. Cincinnati	12:05 PM	CSN
Sunday, May 5	vs. Cincinnati	1:20 PM	WGN
Tuesday, May 7	vs. St. Louis	7:05 PM	WGN
Wednesday, May 8	vs. St. Louis	1:20 PM	CSN
Friday, May 10	@Washington	6:05 PM	WCIU
Saturday, May 11	@Washington	3:05 PM	CSN
Sunday, May 12	@Washington	12:35 PM	WGN
Monday, May 13	vs. Colorado	7:05 PM	WCIU
Tuesday, May 14	vs. Colorado	7:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, May 15	vs. Colorado	7:05 PM	CSN
Friday, May 17	vs. NY Mets	1:20 PM	WGN
Saturday, May 18	vs. NY Mets	12:05 PM	CSN
Sunday, May 19	vs. NY Mets	1:20 PM	WGN
Tuesday, May 21	@Pittsburgh	6:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, May 22	@Pittsburgh	6:05 PM	WGN
Thursday, May 23	@Pittsburgh	11:35 AM	CSN
Friday, May 24	@Cincinnati	6:10 PM	WGN
Saturday, May 25	@Cincinnati	3:10 PM	WGN
Sunday, May 26	@Cincinnati	12:10 PM	CSN
Monday, May 27	@Chi White Sox	6:10 PM	CSN
Tuesday, May 28	@Chi White Sox	7:10 PM	WCIU
Wednesday, May 29	vs. Chi White Sox	1:20 PM	CSN
Thursday, May 30	vs. Chi White Sox	1:20 PM	WGN
Friday, May 31	vs. Arizona	1:20 PM	CSN
June
Saturday, June 1	vs. Arizona	6:15 PM	FOX
Sunday, June 2	vs. Arizona	1:20 PM	WGN
Tuesday, June 4	@LA Angels	9:05 PM	WGN
Wednesday, June 5	@LA Angels	6:05 PM	CSN
Friday, June 7	vs. Pittsburgh	TBD	WGN
Saturday, June 8	vs. Pittsburgh	3:05 PM	CSN
Sunday, June 9	vs. Pittsburgh	1:20 PM	WGN
Monday, June 10	vs. Cincinnati	7:05 PM	CSN
Tuesday, June 11	vs. Cincinnati	7:05 PM	WGN
Wednesday, June 12	vs. Cincinnati	1:20 PM	CSN
Thursday, June 13	vs. Cincinnati	1:20 PM	CSN
Friday, June 14	@NY Mets	6:10 PM	CSN
Saturday, June 15	@NY Mets	12:10 PM	CSN
Sunday, June 16	@NY Mets	12:10 PM	WGN
Monday, June 17	@St. Louis	6:05 PM	WCIU
Tuesday, June 18	@St. Louis	7:15 PM	CSN
Wednesday, June 19	@St. Louis	7:15 PM	CSN
Thursday, June 20	@St. Louis	7:15 PM	WGN
Friday, June 21	vs. Houston	TBD	CSN
Saturday, June 22	vs. Houston	3:05 PM	WGN
Sunday, June 23	vs. Houston	1:20 PM	CSN
Tuesday, June 25	@Milwaukee	7:10 PM	CSN
Wednesday, June 26	@Milwaukee	7:10 PM	WGN
Thursday, June 27	@Milwaukee	1:10 PM	CSN
Friday, June 28	@Seattle	9:10 PM	WGN
Saturday, June 29	@Seattle	6:15 PM	FOX
Sunday, June 30	@Seattle	3:10 PM	CSN
July
Tuesday, July 2	@Oakland	9:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, July 3	@Oakland	9:05 PM	CSN+
Thursday, July 4	@Oakland	3:05 PM	WGN
Friday, July 5	vs. Pittsburgh	TBD	CSN
Saturday, July 6	vs. Pittsburgh	3:05 PM	WGN
Sunday, July 7	vs. Pittsburgh	1:20 PM	WGN
Tuesday, July 9	vs. LA Angels	7:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, July 10	vs. LA Angels	7:05 PM	WGN
Thursday, July 11	vs. St. Louis	7:05 PM	CSN
Friday, July 12	vs. St. Louis	TBD	WGN
Saturday, July 13	vs. St. Louis	6:15 PM	FOX
Sunday, July 14	vs. St. Louis	7:05 PM	ESPN
Friday, July 19	@Colorado	7:40 PM	WGN
Saturday, July 20	@Colorado	7:10 PM	WGN
Sunday, July 21	@Colorado	3:10 PM	CSN
Monday, July 22	@Arizona	8:40 PM	CSN
Tuesday, July 23	@Arizona	8:40 PM	WGN
Wednesday, July 24	@Arizona	8:40 PM	CSN+
Thursday, July 25	@Arizona	8:40 PM	WGN
Friday, July 26	@San Francisco	9:15 PM	WGN
Saturday, July 27	@San Francisco	8:05 PM	CSN
Sunday, July 28	@San Francisco	3:05 PM	WGN
Monday, July 29	vs. Milwaukee	7:05 PM	CSN
Tuesday, July 30	vs. Milwaukee	7:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, July 31	vs. Milwaukee	7:05 PM	WGN
August
Thursday, August 1	vs. LA Dodgers	7:05 PM	CSN
Friday, August 2	vs. LA Dodgers	TBD	WGN
Saturday, August 3	vs. LA Dodgers	3:05 PM	FOX
Sunday, August 4	vs. LA Dodgers	1:20 PM	WGN
Tuesday, August 6	@Philadelphia	6:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, August 7	@Philadelphia	6:05 PM	WCIU
Thursday, August 8	@Philadelphia	12:05 PM	CSN
Friday, August 9	@St. Louis	7:15 PM	WGN
Saturday, August 10	@St. Louis	6:15 PM	WGN
Sunday, August 11	@St. Louis	1:15 PM	WGN
Monday, August 12	vs. Cincinnati	7:05 PM	CSN+
Tuesday, August 13	vs. Cincinnati	7:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, August 14	vs. Cincinnati	1:20 PM	WGN
Friday, August 16	vs. St. Louis	TBD	CSN
Saturday, August 17	vs. St. Louis	12:05 PM	CSN
Sunday, August 18	vs. St. Louis	TBD	WGN
Monday, August 19	vs. Washington	7:05 PM	CSN
Tuesday, August 20	vs. Washington	7:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, August 21	vs. Washington	7:05 PM	WGN
Thursday, August 22	vs. Washington	1:20 PM	WGN
Friday, August 23	@San Diego	9:10 PM	CSN
Saturday, August 24	@San Diego	7:40 PM	WGN
Sunday, August 25	@San Diego	3:10 PM	WGN
Monday, August 26	@LA Dodgers	9:10 PM	CSN
Tuesday, August 27	@LA Dodgers	9:10 PM	WGN
Wednesday, August 28	@LA Dodgers	2:10 PM	CSN
Friday, August 30	vs. Philadelphia	1:20 PM	WGN
Saturday, August 31	vs. Philadelphia	3:05 PM	CSN
September
Sunday, September 1	vs. Philadelphia	TBD	WGN
Monday, September 2	vs. Miami	1:20 PM	WGN
Tuesday, September 3	vs. Miami	7:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, September 4	vs. Miami	1:20 PM	CSN
Friday, September 6	vs. Milwaukee	1:20 PM	WGN
Saturday, September 7	vs. Milwaukee	12:05 PM	FOX
Sunday, September 8	vs. Milwaukee	1:20 PM	WGN
Monday, September 9	@Cincinnati	6:10 PM	CSN+
Tuesday, September 10	@Cincinnati	6:10 PM	CSN
Wednesday, September 11	@Cincinnati	11:35 AM	WGN
Thursday, September 12	@Pittsburgh	6:05 PM	WGN
Friday, September 13	@Pittsburgh	6:05 PM	CSN
Saturday, September 14	@Pittsburgh	6:05 PM	CSN
Sunday, September 15	@Pittsburgh	12:35 PM	WGN
Monday, September 16	@Milwaukee	7:10 PM	WGN
Tuesday, September 17	@Milwaukee	7:10 PM	CSN+
Wednesday, September 18	@Milwaukee	7:10 PM	CSN
Thursday, September 19	@Milwaukee	1:10 PM	WGN
Friday, September 20	vs. Atlanta	1:20 PM	CSN
Saturday, September 21	vs. Atlanta	3:05 PM	WGN
Sunday, September 22	vs. Atlanta	1:20 PM	WGN
Monday, September 23	vs. Pittsburgh	7:05 PM	CSN
Tuesday, September 24	vs. Pittsburgh	7:05 PM	CSN
Wednesday, September 25	vs. Pittsburgh	1:20 PM	WGN
Friday, September 27	@St. Louis	7:15 PM	CSN
Saturday, September 28	@St. Louis	6:15 PM	WGN
Sunday, September 29	@St. Louis	1:15 PM	CSN

It Doesn't Get Any Easier for the Bulldogs

Drake Basketball at Wichita State

Game 25 • at Wichita State • #DUvsWSU

Feb. 13, 2013 •  7 p.m. CST

Wichita, Kan. • Charles Koch Arena

Television                                                                   KS2                                                                                                                                                     

Radio                                                          KRNT 1350-AM

Play-by-play                                                     Larry Cotlar

Analyst                                                          Dolph Pulliam

Streaming Video                                             ESPN3.com

           Drake                     Team               Wichita State

Des Moines, Iowa        Location            Wichita, Kan.

        Bulldogs               Nickname               Shockers

           11-13             2012-13 Record              20-5

             5-8            Conference Record            9-4

           NA/NA                  Ranking                   RV/RV

     Mark Phelps          Head Coach       Gregg Marshall

        73-82/5th        Record at School        129-66/6th

        73-82/5th           Career Record        322-149/16th

             72.9                Points/Game                 69.1

             74.4            Opp. Points/Game            58.9

             -1.5              Scoring Margin               +8.8

             .450                       FG%                        .447

             .454                  Opp. FG%                   .392

             .400                      3FG%                       .337

             .349                 Opp. 3FG%                  .313

             .699                       FT%                        .682

             31.7             Rebounds/Game              38.5

             34.5        Opp. Rebounds/Game         29.8

             -2.8           Rebounding Margin           +8.8

             13.8                Assists/Game                13.8

             14.2             Turnovers/Game              13.4

             -1.1             Turnover Margin              +0.2

              5.7                  Steals/Game                  7.6

                2.0           Blocks/Game         4.4

• Drake's basketball team plays at Wichita State Wednesday night in the second meeting between the teams this season.

• Wichita State won the first meeting this season, 75-63, in Des Moines.

• Drake has won five of its last nine games but has dropped two straight to sit at 11-13 overall and 5-8 in Missouri Valley Conference action.

• Wichita State recently dropped out of the top-25 poll and has lost three of its last four games. However, the Shockers are 20-5 overall and 9-4 in the Valley.

• Two of Drake’s last three games have gone to overtime with the Bulldogs prevailing in one of those. In its last game, Drake fell in overtime at Evansville, 84-78.

• The Bulldogs continue to up their three-point shooting percentage and are currently converting at a 40 percent clip, the 12th best average in the nation.

• Drake’s 9.0 three-pointers per game also ranks 10th nationally.

• Drake has made 10 or more three-pointers in a game 10 times this season, the second most in the Valley.

• Jordan Clarke is coming off four straight double-digit scoring games and two straight double-doubles after a 10-point, 14-rebound night at Evansville.

• That loss also saw Ben Simons score a season-high 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting and 5-of-7 from the three-point arc. In his last three games, he is shooting 12-of-18 from the arc.

• Richard Carter is averaging 15.5 points and 6.5 assists per game in the last two outings. His teammates have scored 32 points off his passes.

A victory would ...

• Make Drake 12-13 on the season and 6-8 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

• Be Drake’s sixth in its last 10 games.

• Snap the Shockers two-game win streak over the Bulldogs.

• Make Drake 48-95 all-time against the Shockers.

• Be head coach Mark Phelps’ 74th win at Drake, the sixth most in Drake history.

• Be the Bulldogs’ fifth road/neutral-site win of the season.

• Be the 1,161st win in program history.

A Loss would ...

• Drop Drake to 11-14 on the season and 5-9 in the Valley.

• Be Drake’s third straight loss to Wichita State.

• Make Drake 47-96 all-time against the Shockers.

• Be Drake’s first three-game losing streak since an 0-4 start to the MVC season.

[This story was written for Ron Maly by Ty Patton, Drake's assistant athletic director for communications].

Tough Week: Drake Plays Wichita State and UNI

Drake Men's Basketball Weekly Update – Feb. 10

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Records

Overall: 11-13

Missouri Valley Conference: 5-8

Last 10: 5-5

Last Three: 1-2

Home: 7-4

Away: 3-6

Neutral: 1-3

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Upcoming Events This Week

Competition

Wednesday, February 13 – at Wichita State (Charles Koch Arena) – 7 p.m.

Television: KS22 (Kansas)

Radio: 1350 AM – KRNT

Saturday, February 16  – Northern Iowa (Knapp Center)  – 7:05 p.m.

Television: Mediacom MC22

Radio: 1350 AM – KRNT

Teleconferences

Monday, February 11  – MVC Teleconference – 11 a.m. CST

The Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball coaches teleconference starts at approximately 11 a.m. CST with Drake head coach Mark Phelps scheduled to join the call at 11:06 a.m. CST. For dial-in information to the teleconference, please contact the MVC office.

Coaches Shows/Luncheons

Monday, February 11 – Drake Basketball Coaches’ Show – Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery (West Des Moines) – 7 p.m. CST

The Drake Basketball Coaches’ show returns to the air on KRNT 1350-AM and originating live from Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery (4508 University Avenue, West Des Moines) at 7 p.m. Women’s head coach Jennie Baranczyk leads off the program. Men’s head coach Mark Phelps joins the discussion at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12  – Coffee With The Coaches – Smokey Row – 7:30-9 a.m. CST

Members of the men’s basketball staff – if schedules allow – and other Drake coaches will visit with fans at Smokey Row Coffee (1910 Cottage Grove Avenue  Des Moines, IA 50314) from 7:30 – 9 a.m. Free house-blend brewed coffee will be available to those in attendance.

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Team Notes

- In the loss at Evansville, Drake was 10-of-21 from the three-point arc, its 10^th game of the season with 10 or more three-pointers.

- Drake held a 32-18 advantage in points in the paint against Evansville, its second most points in the lane in MVC play this season. The 14-point advantage was easily its biggest in MVC play this season.

- On the week, Drake averaged 82 points per game on 46.6 percent shooting and 44.9 percent from three-point range.

- Drake moved up to 40 percent on its three-point shooting, the 11^th highest average in the nation.

- Drake played its second overtime game in its last three outings and fell to 1-1 in overtime games this season.

- The Bulldogs lost back-to-back games for the first time since Jan. 8.

- Drake’s bench has outscored the bench of its last nine opponents by a 196-138 margin.

- Ben Simons scored a season-high 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting and 5-of-7 shooting from behind the arc at Evansville. In his last three games, he is 12-of-18 from the three-point arc. He also moved up to 11^th in career scoring at Drake.

- Jordan Clarke scored in double-figures for the fourth straight game with his second straight double-double on 10 points and 14 rebounds.

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MVC Player of the Week Nominee

Ben Simons

F – 6-8 – 209

Sr. – Cadillac, Mich.

Scored a season-high 27 points in the loss at Evansville on 9-of-12 shooting and a 5-of-7 night from the three point arc … had 13 points in the loss to Illinois State … shot 63.6 percent from the field and 61.5 percent (8-of-13) from the three-point arc … has moved into 11^th in career scoring at Drake … is 12-of-18 from the three-point arc in his last three games.

MVC Newcomer of the Week Nominee

Joey King

F – 6-9 – 215  

Fr. – Eagan, Minn.

The reigning MVC Newcomer of the week averaged 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds on the week while shooting 5-of-11 from the field and 4-of-6 from the three-point arc … had six points on a pair of three-pointers with six rebounds and two blocks in 23 minutes before fouling out against Evansville … in the loss to Illinois State, he added 11 points.

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Player Notes

0 – Kori Babineux – Played nine minutes with two points at Evansville.

1 – Jordan Clarke – Recorded back-to-back double-doubles, his fifth and sixth of the season with 10 points and 14 rebounds (5 offensive) at Evansville and 12 points and 10 board against Illinois State.

2 – Gary Ricks, Jr.  – Averaged 20 minutes on the week and was 3-of-8 from the three-point arc … averaged 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds … had six points, four rebounds and two assists at Evansville.

3 – Richard Carter – Averaged 15 points and 6.5 assists and was 13-of-14 from the free-throw line on the week … scored 13 points with seven assists at Evansville … scored 17 points with six assists against Illinois State.

4 – Chris Hines – Scored 16 points on a 4-of-7 night from the arc against Illinois State … was 5-of-8 from the arc on the week.

10 – Jeremy Jeffers – Played in 13 minutes on the week.

11 – Karl Madison  - DNP – Injury (Knee)

21 – Robert Puleikis – DNP – Coach’s Decision

22 – Micah Mason –  Averaged eight minutes a game on the week … was 1-of-2 from the three-point arc and had three assists.

23 – Mitch McLaughlin – DNP – Coach’s Decision

24 – Joey King – Averaged 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds on the week while shooting 66.7 percent from the three-point arc … had 11 points against Illinois State and six points at Evansville.

25 – Matt Bowie – DNP – Coach’s Decision

34 – Ben Simons – Exploded for a season-high 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field and 5-of-7 from the three-point arc … averaged 20.0 points on the week and was 14-of-22 from the floor and 8-of-13 from the arc … moved into 11^th all-time in scoring at Drake.

40  - Daddy Ugbede – DNP – Injury (Wrist)

45 – Seth VanDeest – Scored 20 points with nine rebounds (5 offensive) in a pair of games … Scored 11 points with four rebounds (3 offensive) at Evansville … was 8-of-13 from the floor.

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This Week’s Opponents

Wichita State

The Shockers are 20-5 this season and 9-4 in the MVC but have dropped three of their last four games. The squad is 13-1 at home this season after defeating Missouri State, 79-50, on Saturday afternoon. Cleanthony Early leads the team with 14.7 points per game on 47.7 percent shooting while Carl Hall adds 12.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. As a team, WSU averages 69.1 points per game while the defense holds opponents to 10 fewer points and 39.2 percent shooting from the floor.

The Series vs. Wichita State

Drake and Wichita State meet for the 143rd time with WSU holding a 95-47 advantage in the series. The Shockers hold a 58-12 advantage in games played in Wichita. WSU has won two straight over the Bulldogs and six of the last 10. Drake’s last win in Wichita came on Dec. 29, 2007.

First Meeting, L 75-63

Freshmen Micah Mason and Joey King combined to score 29 points, but  the Drake men’s basketball team couldn't overcome a hot-shooting Wichita State squad as the Shockers downed the Bulldogs, 75-63, at the Knapp Center. Mason was 4-of-7 from the three-point arc for 14 points, 11 of them coming in the second half. King scored a late flurry of points on a 7-of-10 performance from the floor for 15 points, his most since scoring 21 against Xavier at the DirecTV Classic. Wichita State was 12-of-25 from the three-point arc and scored 29 points off Drake's 19 turnovers. The Shockers were paced by Nick Wiggins’ 18 points and four three-pointers. Drake trailed by as many as 17 with eight minutes left in the game but clawed back within eight points in the final minute thanks to back-to-back baskets by King as part of an 8-0 run.

Northern Iowa

The Panthers are currently 14-11 overall and 7-6 in the MVC heading into their Wednesday game against Creighton and have won three straight games and five of their last seven. Anthony James leads three Panthers in double-figures with 12.4 points per game. Seth Tuttle and Jake Koch average 10.4 and 10.2 points per game and more than six rebounds per game each. The Panthers average 66.2 points per game on 44.8 percent shooting.

The Series vs. Northern Iowa

The teams meet for the 62nd time with UNI holding a 37-24 advantage in the series with three straight wins over the Bulldogs. Drake is 16-13 against the Panthers in Des Moines, but 9-11 in the Knapp Center.

First Meeting, L 85-55

An early first-half deficit coupled with a 16-0 UNI run in the second half proved to be too much for the Drake University men’s basketball team to overcome as the Panthers defeated the Bulldogs, 85-55. Richard Carter scored 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, but the previously hot-shooting Bulldogs converted on just 35.6 of their attempts in the loss. Deon Mitchell led UNI with 20 points to pace four Panthers in double-figures including Jake Koch with 16 points on near-perfect 7-of-8 shooting. As a team, UNI converted on 60 percent of their shots and were shooting above 70 percent from the field for the majority of the second half.

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Last Week

Feb. 6  – Illinois State – L, 94-86

A late 16-point swing by Illinois State allowed the Redbirds to sneak past the Drake University men’s basketball team, 94-86, in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup at the Knapp Center.  A 6-0 Illinois State run that lasted 1:29 late in the second half gave the Redbirds their first lead of the game, 85-84, with 1:44 remaining in the game. Before that point, Drake had led the entire game. The Bulldogs offense was stymied in the final three minutes of the game by an effective Illinois state press that allowed only two points during that span while generating offense for the Redbirds.

Feb. 10  – at Evansville – L(OT), 84-78

The Drake University men's basketball team dropped an 84-78 overtime decision at Evansville in a back-and-forth contest that featured 16 lead changes. Ben Simons led the Bulldogs with 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting and a 5-of-7 night from the three-point arc. Senior Jordan Clarke added another solid game for the Bulldogs with his second straight double-double via 10 points and 14 rebounds. Junior Richard Carter recorded 13 points and seven assists. The Aces were paced by Colt Ryan's 33 points on a night that saw the all-MVC performer record his 2,000th career point while Ned Cox added 21 points.

[This story was written for Ron Maly by Ty Patton, Drake's assistant athletic director for communictions].

Drake Signs 22 Football Players

The Drake University football team has received commitments from 22 student-athletes to join the defending Pioneer Football League champions for the 2013 season, head coach Chris Creighton announced Wednesday.

“We are extremely excited about our incoming freshman class,” Creighton said. “We search to find guys who are first, men of great character; secondly, are academically motivated to do something great with their life; and finally are talented and passionate about football.”

The 22 student-athletes that will continue their academic and athletic careers hail from eight states with 12 projected to line up on offense, 11 on defense and one specialist.

“We’re fortunate in that we have covered all of our position needs and we think this class has the potential to be very special,” Creighton said. “There is genuine excitement that these guys have coming into a program that is 17-5 over the past two seasons with back-to-back conference championships. Their challenge is now helping take the program to that next level.”

2013 Drake Football Commitments

Name	Position	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	High School
Nick Amren	DL	6-2	245	Crystal Lake, Ill.	Crystal Lake South
Jared Chance	DT	6-1	250	Yukon, Okla.	Mustang
Andrew Clifford	QB	6-4	190	Lake Forest, Ill.	Lake Forest
Stephen Cochran	QB	6-0	200	Bartlesville, Okla.	Bartlesville
Colby Crawford	ATH	5-10	170	Americus, Ga.	Schley County
Matt Denning	WR	6-1	188	Wichita, Kan.	Bishop Carroll
Colby Dunn	DL	6-4	240	State Center, Iowa	West Marshall
Tanner Evans	DE	6-3	230	Gretna, Neb.	Gretna
Connor Johnson	WR	6-1	175	Eden Prairie, Minn.	Eden Prairie
Jeremy Kahen	OL	6-6	317	Northbrook, Ill.	Glenbrook North
Alex Kramer	DL	6-1	250	Clive, Iowa	Dowling
Ryan Lemke	OL	6-3	265	Germantown, Wis.	Germantown
Mack Marrin	DT	6-2	275	Mendota Heights, Minn.	St. Thomas Academy
Ryan McKeever	RB	5-10	185	Omaha, Neb.	Omaha Skutt Catholic
Grant Menard	QB	6-1	190	Whitefish Bay, Wis.	Whitefish Bay
Kyrell Newell	CB	5-10	170	Lakeville, Minn.	Lakeville North
Seth Pallissard	LB/S	6-0	205	Bourbonnais, Ill.	Bradley Bourbonnais
Tony Petta	DB	5-10	185	Frankfort, Ill.	Providence Catholic
Jordan Siebert	OL	6-4	260	Harlan, Iowa	Harlan
Jake Stauner	ATH	6-1	180	Hawthorn Woods, Ill.	Lake Zurich
Payson Wick	OL	6-3	290	Flossmoor, Ill.	Homewood-Flossmoor
Andrew Yarwood	TE	6-4	195	South Elgin, Ill.	St. Edwards

2013 Drake Football Commitments Bios

Nick Amren (DL,  6-2, 245, Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake South)

- First Team All-Fox Valley Conference

- 1st Team All-Area

- Team Captain

- Coached by Chuck Ahsmann

Jared Chance (DT, 6-1, 250, Yukon, Okla./Mustang)

- First Team All-Conference 6A

- Team Captain

- A Three-Time Wrestling State Champion

- Owns a 4.0 GPA

- Coached by Ty Prestidge

Andrew Clifford (QB, 6-4, 190, Lake Forest, Ill./Lake Forest)

- First Team All-North Suburban Conference

- Team Captain

- Led Team to the Class 6A state semifinals and a 9-3 record

- Coached by Chuck Spagnoli

Stephen Cochran (QB, 6-0, 200, Bartlesville, Okla./Bartlesville)

- Team Captain

- Named an Oklahoma All-Conference quarterback

- Coached by John McKee

Colby Crawford (ATH, 5-10, 170, Americus, Ga./Schley County)

- Suffered an ACL Injury in 2012 Season

- Named a team captain

- Selected to the all-region team his junior season

- Coached by Josh Kemp

Matt Denning (WR,6-1, 188, Wichita, Kan./Bishop Carroll)

- Won the 2012 5A Kansas State Championship with a 13-0 record

- First Team All-State Wide Receiver

- Kansas State 400-Meter Champion

- Coached by Alan Schuckman

Colby Dunn (DL, 6-4, 240, State Center, Iowa/West Marshall)

- Played in the storied West Marshall program

- Named First team All-State in 2012

- Team Captain

- National Honor Society member

- Coached by Ken Winkler, President of the Iowa Football  Coaches Association

Tanner Evans (DE, 6-3, 230, Gretna, Neb./Gretna)

- Was Academic All-State in football and wrestling

- National Honor Society member

- Was an undefeated 225-pound wrestler at 38-0

- Team Captain

- Coached by Chad Jepsen

Connor Johnson (WR, 6-1, 175, Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie)

- Two-time Minnesota State Champions

- Moved to defensive back for the 2012 playoff run and recorded two interceptions

- Owns the Eden Prairie squat record in his weight class

- Competed in Drake Football Summer Camp, running in top five of all 40-yard times

- Coached by Mike Grant

Jeremy Kahen (OL, 6-6, 317, Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North)

- Played just one season of football after switching from a basketball career

- Despite lack of football experience, has tremendous potential as an offensive lineman.

Alex Kramer (DL, 6-1, 250, Clive, Iowa/(Dowling)

- Won the 2010 State Championship

- Led team to a pair of 9-3 records in 2011 and 2012 as a two-year starter

- Was a 2012 First Team All-Division 3 4A defensive lineman

- Coached by Tom Wilson

Ryan Lemke (OL, 6-3, 265, Germantown, Wis./Germantown)

- Led team to a 7-3 finish and the second round of the Wisconsin playoffs

- First Team All-North Shore Conference offensive lineman in 2011 and 2012

- Coached by Jake Davis

Mack Marrin (DT, 6-2, 275, Mendota Heights, Minn./St. Thomas Academy)

- All-Conference honoree

- Recorded 70 tackles, 14 tackles for losses, three fumble recoveries and one interception

- Ran the best 40-yard time by a defensive tackle at the Drake Summer Football Camp

- Coached by Dave Ziebarth

Ryan McKeever (RB, 5-10, 185, Omaha, Neb./Omaha Skutt Catholic)

- An All-Conference and All-District selection

- Rushed for 1,000 yards as a junior

- Academic All-Conference honoree

- National Honor Society member

- Team captain that led team to a playoff appearance.

- Coached by Matt Thurman

Grant Menard (QB, 6-1, 190, Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay)

- First Team All-North Shore Conference as a quarterback

- Led Whitefish Bay to the Wisconsin State Championship semifinals and a 10-2 record

- Team Captain

- Coached by Jim Tietjen

Kyrell Newell (CB, 5-10, 170, Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North)

- Led team to the 2012 State Championship Game

- Competed in Drake Football Summer Camp

- All-Academic All State honoree

- All-Conference Honorable Mention

- Was a three sport athlete

- Coached by Brian Vossen

Seth Pallissard (LB/S, 6-0, 205, Bourbonnais, Ill./Bradley Bourbonnais)

- All-Southwest Suburban Conference

- Team Captain

- All-Area

- Coached by Mike Kohl

Tony Petta (DB, 5-10, 185, Frankfort, Ill./Providence Catholic)

- All-Conference honoree

- Chicago Sun-Times Southtown All-Area Team member

- Academic All-State

- Led team to an 8-3 record

- Coached by Mark Coglianese

Jordan Siebert (OL, 6-4, 260, Harlan, Iowa/Harlan)

- Played in tradition rich Harlan program that produced former Drake and NFL Pro Bowl kicker Billy Cundiff.

- Is an Eagle Scout

- National Honor Society member

- Was a heavyweight wrestler for record setting Harlan wrestling team.

- Coached by Hall of Fame coach Curt Bladt

Jake Stauner (ATH, 6-1, 180, Hawthorn Woods, Ill./Lake Zurich)

- Team Captain

- Coached by David Proffitt

Payson Wick (OL, 6-3, 290, Flossmoor, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor)

- IFCA All-State Team

- Chicago Sun-Times Southtown All-Area

- All-Southwest Suburban Blue League

- Anchored a line that helped Vikings average 34 points per game

- Coached by Craig Buzea

Andrew Yarwood (TE, 6-4, 195, South Elgin/St. Edwards)

- First Team All-Area in 2011

- Academic All-State in 2011

- Second Team All-Area in 2012

- Team Captain

- Coached by Mike Rolando

[This story was written for Ron Maly by Ty Patton, Drake's assistant athletic director for communications].