Missouri had a size advantage, a deeper bench and played in a tougher conference. All reasons why Drake basketball should’ve lost to Missouri – or so some people thought – and yet, the Bulldogs pulled out a win,

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The Drake Bulldogs won their first NCAA tournament game in over 50 years Thursday with a 67-57 victory over the Missouri Tigers. Drake controlled the game for most of the night, with Missouri cutting the lead to one with 4:28 to go before the Bulldogs made their final run to pull away.