Drake coach Mark Phelps says his young Bulldog squad is making progress. Drake is 5-5 on the season after winning its down invitational over the weekend and a number of newcomers are playing significant roles.

Phelps says four of the top six scorers are in their first year. He says any time you add so many new guys it takes time to mess together as they learn about each other.

Drake returns to action on Saturday with a visit to Iowa. The Bulldogs have won the last three games in the series.