When a young squad such as the Drake University men's basketball team plays to its full potential and puts its talent on display, one is given a glimpse of where the program is headed.

By tromping the South Dakota Coyotes in the opening game of the Drake Invitational, 96-81, the Drake Bulldogs showed the program could return to the top of the MVC in the coming years.

The Bulldogs reached a season-high in total points behind a scalding 50 percent shooting mark.

The game may have also served as the turning point of a season that has thus far been disappointing. Drake's seniors gave fans reason to believe the Bulldogs may be getting over early growing pains, which will have to be worked out come Missouri Valley Conferen...

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