Missouri State Lady Bears at Drake Bulldogs
· NCAA Women's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
91 - 98
91 - 98
No. 22 Drake women win 18th in row despite 46 from Fruendt
Brenni Rose added 16 points as six Bulldogs scored in double figures. Drake (24-0, 17-0) will seek to become the first Missouri Valley Conference team to go undefeated in regular-season MVC play when it takes on Wichita State on Saturday.
Drake led from early on and was up by 22 midway through the second quarter. Missouri State (16-12, 12-5) went on a 10-0 run to get within one, 52-51, with 7:27 left in the third quarter. The Bulldogs clung to their lead, finally putting the game away by making 8 of 8 free throws in the final minute.
Fruendt's 46 points are the fifth-most in school history. She was 17-of-31 shooting, 6 of 16 from the arc and made 6 of 7 free throws.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 91 - 96 |
| 4th 0:09 |  |
Brenni Rose Defensive Rebound. | 91 - 98 |
| 4th 0:12 | |
Becca Hittner Block. | 91 - 98 |
| 4th 0:12 |  |
Audrey Holt missed Three Point Jumper. | 91 - 98 |
| 4th 0:14 | |
Missouri St Timeout | 91 - 98 |
Statistics
 MOST |
DRKE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-63 | FG | 34-65 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 10-23 | 3PT | 13-28 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 17-25 | FT | 17-23 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 11 | Assists | 26 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 22 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Knapp Center
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 2,448 | Capacity:
Location: Des Moines, IA
Attendance: 2,448 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 17-1 | - | 26-7 |
| Florida International | 12-6 | 5 | 21-12 |
| Missouri State | 11-7 | 6 | 23-13 |
| Liberty | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Sam Houston | 11-7 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-7 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Jacksonville State | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-12 | 11 | 13-17 |
| Delaware | 6-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| UTEP | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| New Mexico State | 5-13 | 12 | 9-21 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-14 | 13 | 8-21 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 19-1 | - | 31-4 |
| Belmont | 16-4 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 24-14 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 13-7 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Drake | 10-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| UIC | 9-11 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-13 | 12 | 10-20 |
| Indiana State | 5-15 | 14 | 10-22 |
| Evansville | 5-15 | 14 | 10-25 |
| Valparaiso | 0-20 | 19 | 0-32 |