(Radio Iowa) – Drake coach Darian DeVries appreciates the effort he is getting from his shorthanded team. Standout forward Tank Hemphill has missed the last four games with a foot injury and senior point guard Roman Penn is playing on a broken foot. Despite that, Penn finished with 18 points and played 41 minutes, Saturday night, as the Bulldogs rallied from a late 10 point deficit for an overtime win at UNI.

That’s Drake coach Darian DeVries. Despite the injuries the Bulldogs sit third in the Missouri Valley race with a 5-2 record.

DeVries likes the toughness of his team.

The Bulldogs visit Illinois State Wednesday night.