Drake is at home in Missouri Valley action tonight against Illinois State. The Bulldogs are 2-2 in the Valley after Sunday’s loss at Creighton. Illinois State is winless in four conference starts but Drake coach Tom Davis says the Redbirds have potential. He says they have good balance from the top to the bottom and are well coached.Davis says his team continues to make progress, as he says their shot selection is improving and he says they’re giving him everything they have.Illinois State coach Porter Moser says he has seen a marked improvement in the Bulldogs, making what he says is the biggest jump of anyone in the conference. Moser says the Bulldogs have adapted to the style of play Davis installed.