Drake tops Wichita State for first NCAA win in 50 years

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Joseph Yesufu scored 21 points and Drake beat Wichita State 53-52 on Thursday night in the First Four, the Bulldogs' first NCAA Tournament win in a half-century. Drake's last tournament victory had been 50 years ago to the day -- March 18, 1971, against Notre Dame. ''To get a win for our program that hasn't happened in 50 years - it's really exciting,'' Bulldogs coach Darian DeVries said.

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