Joseph Yesufu
Kansas players scrimmage during Late Night in the Phog, the school's annual NCAA college basketball kickoff, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Rebuilt bunch of Jayhawks eye NCAA Tournament retribution

By Dave Skretta Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT

Jayhawks' Agbaji, Martin withdraw from NBA draft

By Dave Skretta Jul. 06, 2021 04:25 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Versatile forward Ochai Agbaji and high-scoring point guard Remy Martin withdrew from the NBA draft Tuesday, opting instead to help...

Drake guard D.J. Wilkins (0) reaches for the ball from USC forward Evan Mobley (4) as Issa Samake (13) defends during the second half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Evan Mobley has 17 points to lift Southern Cal past Drake

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 20, 2021 07:05 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert holds up the net after Gonzaga defeated BYU in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Top-seeded Zags' bid for perfect season shifts to Indiana

By John Wawrow Mar. 19, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

Michigan State's Aaron Henry (0) is defended by UCLA's Jules Bernard (1), Tyger Campbell (10), Johnny Juzang (3) and Cody Riley (2) during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. UCLA won 86-80. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
710 days later, NCAA Tournament is back with 'First Four'

By Jim Litke Mar. 19, 2021 02:32 AM EDT

Drake's Joseph Yesufu celebrates late in the second half of a First Four game against Wichita State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Drake won 53-52. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Drake tops Wichita State for first NCAA win in 50 years

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 18, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

Loyola of Chicago's Keith Clemons (5) celebrates during the first half of the championship game against Drake in the NCAA Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Sunday, March 7, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Loyola Chicago gets MVC crown over Drake, 7th NCAA berth

By Steve Overbey Mar. 07, 2021 04:40 PM EST

Yesufu lifts Drake past Missouri St. 71-69 in MVC tourney

Mar. 06, 2021 06:51 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Joseph Yesufu knifed down the lane, splitting two defenders, and kissed the winning basket off the glass with 2.5 seconds remaining as Drake...

Kent scores 15 to lift Bradley over Drake 67-61

Feb. 27, 2021 10:06 PM EST
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Jayson Kent had 15 points off the bench to lead Bradley to a 67-61 win over Drake on Saturday night. Rienk Mast had 14...

Yesufu scores 36 & 32 points in Drake sweep of Evansville

Feb. 22, 2021 10:25 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joseph Yesufu had a career-high 36 points as Drake topped Evansville 74-63 on Monday night. Yesufu hit five 3...

Yesufu scores 32 to carry Drake over Evansville 85-71

Feb. 21, 2021 06:35 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joseph Yesufu had a career-high 32 points as Drake beat Evansville 85-71 on Sunday. Yesufu made 12 of 14 shots,...

Yesufu scores 20 to lead Drake over Northern Iowa 77-69

Feb. 17, 2021 10:35 PM EST
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Joseph Yesufu had a career-high 20 points as Drake beat Northern Iowa 77-69 on Wednesday night. Garrett Sturtz had...

Loyola of Chicago guard Lucas Williamson steals the ball from Drake forward Darnell Brodie, top, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Drake Bulldogs 2/13/2021

Feb. 13, 2021 01:04 PM EST

Yesufu, Murphy lift Drake over Northern Iowa 80-59

Feb. 10, 2021 09:46 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joseph Yesufu and Tremell Murphy scored 18 points apiece as Drake rolled past Northern Iowa 80-59 on Wednesday night. ...

Yesufu scores 16 to lift Drake over S. Illinois 86-55

Jan. 04, 2021 10:30 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joseph Yesufu came off the bench to tally 16 points to lift Drake to an 86-55 win over Southern Illinois on Monday night, the Bulldogs’...

Hemphill, Wilkins lift Drake past S. Illinois 73-55

Jan. 03, 2021 08:43 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Shanquan Hemphill had 17 points to lead five Drake players in double figures as the Bulldogs won their 12th consecutive game to open...

Wilkins scores 23 to lead Drake past Air Force 81-53

Dec. 13, 2020 05:25 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — D.J. Wilkins scored a career-high 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting from 3-point range and Drake rolled past Air Force 81-53 on Sunday. ...

Jackson scores 12 to carry Drake over St. Ambrose 97-53

Dec. 06, 2020 07:35 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jonah Jackson had 12 points off the bench to lift Drake to a 97-53 win over St. Ambrose on Sunday. Okay Djamgouz...

Yesufu scores 16 to lift Drake over Simpson 98-53

Nov. 17, 2019 06:23 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joseph Yesufu had 16 points off the bench to carry Drake to a 98-53 win over Division III opponent Simpson (Iowa) on Sunday. ...