The Drake Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams are on to the Big Dance!

• The Men’s Basketball team will play Washington State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 21, at 9:05 p.m. in Omaha, Nebraska.
• The Women’s team will take on the University of Colorado on Friday, March 22, at 6 p.m. in Manhattan, Kansas.

The men’s game will be aired on TruTV, and the women’s game can be watched on ESPNews.

Watch Parties and Pre-Game Gatherings

Central Iowa Watch Party – Downtown Des Moines
Join fellow Bulldogs at Hoops and Hops at Cowles Commons, to cheer on the Men’s Basketball team Thursday. The event is free.

Central Iowa Watch Party – Clive
Watch both the men’s and women’s games at The Ducktail Lounge in Clive. Entry is free.  

Omaha Pre-Game Gathering
Whether you have tickets or not, join your fellow Bulldogs and fans at Let It Fly Sports Bar for a pregame gathering. Located steps from CHI Health Center Arena this will be the place to be. Wear your Drake gear, enjoy a visit from the Drake Pep Band and Dance Team and get fired up for the big game.

Chicago Watch Party
If you know fellow Bulldogs in the Chicago area, encourage them to watch the men’s game at George Street Pub Thursday.

Tickets
The University does not have any ticket packages available to students, faculty, staff, or alumni. For those wishing to attend the game in person, tickets are available through the NCAA and secondary ticket markets such as Ticketmaster and the event arena.

More information can be found at alumni.drake.edu/marchmadness.