(Radio Iowa) – Off to the first 9-0 start in school history Drake opens the Missouri Valley Conference race on Sunday at Indiana State. It will be the first of two games against the Sycamores under the Valley’s format for this season. Drake coach Darian DeVries

Because of the start of conference play the Bulldogs will stay in Des Moines for Christmas.

DeVries says the Bulldogs know the competition will be raised in the Valley.