The Panthers have twenty-three NCAA team national championships, the fourth-most among active Division II athletics program (Saint Augustine's, Adams State, and Florida Southern have more).

[8] On April 7, 2013, Drury won the Division II Men's National Championship in Basketball, defeating Metro State of Denver 74–73 after rallying from a 17-point deficit.

[10] In keeping with recent custom, the Division II champions were invited to play an exhibition game against Duke University.

[11] On June 24, 2021, Drury announced former NBA player Chris Carr will join the Panthers coaching staff as an assistant.

The addition gave the GLVC the required minimum of six teams to hold a conference championship tournament, and it added the sport in the 2016–17 season.