Copyright © 2025 Bleacher Report, Inc. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved.

The Drake Bulldogs pulled off an upset Thursday night, toppling the No. 6 seed Missouri Tigers.  Bulldogs guard Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points and Tavion Banks put up 15 points of his own while pulling down nine boards as the Bulldogs held on after nearly letting a 15-point lead slip away.

What time does Drake basketball play MIssouri in March Madness Round of 64? Here’s time, date, TV for 2025 NCAA Tournament opener.

Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points and No. 11 seed Drake held on after blowing most of a 15-point lead to be sixth-seeded Missouri 67-57 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

No matter how much film Missouri watched or how long it practiced ... They're kind of like a freight train going through college basketball." We've only just begun March Madness. A deeper end awaits.

The No. 11 seed Drake Bulldogs square off with the No. 6 seed Missouri Tigers Thursday night in the round of 64. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Drake-Missouri prediction and pick.

Madness odds for Missouri vs. Drake NCAA Tournament game, including point spread, moneyline, over/under for betting on Thursday, March 20.

The No. 6 seed Missouri Tigers (22-11) square off against the No. 11 Drake Bulldogs (30-3) on Thursday in a pivotal 2025 NCAA Tournament first-round matchup. The Tigers enter Thursday's showdown in a bit of a slump after losing four of their last six games.

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