Under a first-year head coach – and the four players he brought with him from Division II Northwest Missouri State – Drake is back in the March Madness for the third-straight season.

It’s Drake basketball vs. Missouri in March Madness to open its 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s bracket. Here’s what to know about the first-round game in Wichita.

John Calipari (Arkansas) and Rick Pitino (St. John’s) are headed to the second round, No. 12 seed McNeese State and 11th-seeded Drake spring upsets, and VCU is headed home.

LAST YEAR DRAKE WAS A TEN SEED. THEY LOST TO WASHINGTON STATE IN ROUND ONE ... and all games will be streamed on March Madness Live. CBS games will also stream on Paramount+, while TNT, TBS ...

Analyzing Thursday’s Drake vs. Missouri odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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This is the eighth NCAA Tournament appearance for Drake, with the Bulldogs last making it to March Madness in 2024 ... losing to Washington State in the first round. Mar 9, 2025; St. Louis ...