When winter rolled around, basketball fans in Iowa had no idea what was about to hit them.
The mighty Drake Bulldogs have been the butt of most basketball jokes in the state since..well since forever.
Drake has not only been the hot topic in Iowa this season, but all throughout college basketball. The Bulldogs boast a 23-2 record overall with a solid 14-1 mark in the conference. Drake has officially wrapped up the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title and has high hopes heading into the tournament.
However what does Drake have to do to get people to believe they are the real deal?
With just two losses (at No. 20 St. Mary's, at Southern Illinois), the Bulldogs believe their case is settled. Many, however, tend to disagree.
Of their 23 wins, Drake has won 15 games by ten points or less. Despite their early season success against no name schools, Drake is still looking for a signature win. The Bulldogs do have a few solid wins in the conference, but until they step out and beat a legit team, I have a hard time believing people will find them to be the real deal.
With a chance to prove themselves at No. 8 Butler next week, Drake could really establish themselves as a high seed for the NCAA tournament. Until they have a win against a major conference team that is not from the state of Iowa, I don't see Drake being a real threat.
In fact, I'd go as far as to say that Drake might be priming themselves for an early upset come March Madness.
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