Video highlights: Powerful dunk, clutch baskets power Drake basketball past Wichita State in NCAA Tournament

Des Moines Register

Drake basketball notched its first NCAA Tournament win in 50 years, taking down Wichita State 53-52 Thursday in its "First Four" contest.

Sophomore guard Joseph Yesufu scored a team-high 21 points, Tremell Murphy added 11, and Darnell Brodie scored nine to lead the Bulldog offense. Drake erased a double-digit second-half deficit to lead by four with a minute remaining, but Wichita State made things interesting late.

The Bulldogs advance to face USC in the NCAA Tournament at 3:30 p.m. CT Saturday.

Here are video highlights from Drake's win over Wichita State.

Wichita State's would-be game-winner hits the front rim

Drake basketball snapped an 11-game losing streak against Wichita State after this attempt hit the front of the rim.

Wichita State drains a clutch 3-pointer to cut Drake lead to one point late

Dexter Dennis dribbled in transition, pulled up, and drained a clutch bucket for the Shockers, cutting the Bulldogs' lead to just one point.

Darnell Brodie sinks a clutch 15-foot jumper with 1:03 left in the game

Darnell Brodie knocked down this 15-foot jumper, giving Drake a 51-47 advantage with 1:03 left in regulation

Wichita State's Trey Wade rejects Joseph Yesufu's shot

Joseph Yesufu's shot didn't stand a chance against the six-foot, six-inch Shocker forward Trey Wade.

Darnell Brodie gives Drake its first lead since opening minutes of first half

Darnell Brodie took one dribble and powered through for a tough bucket, giving Drake its first lead since it led 5-2 in the first half.

Wichita State starts to pull away with Dexter Dennis' dunk

Shocker Dexter Dennis gave the Shockers a 10-point lead in the second half with this baseline throw-down.

Following his big dunk, Joseph Yesufu knocked down this 3-pointer to cut Wichita State's lead to just one point.

Joseph Yesufu's poster slam ignites Drake's offense

Yesufu's transition slam over a Shocker defender seemed to ignite the Bulldog offense after the team scored just 15 points through the game's first 18 minutes.