Illinois State Redbirds at Drake Bulldogs
· MVC WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL
40 - 64
No. 20 Drake women win MVC-tying 20th straight game
The Bulldogs (26-4) play No. 5 seed Wichita State, a 73-60 winner over Southern Illinois on Friday, in a Saturday semifinal. Their victory over the Redbirds (8-23) tied the win streak record held by the 2013-14 Wichita State team.
The Redbirds, who lost by 52 and 51 points to the Bulldogs in the regular season, trailed only 20-18 at halftime. But Drake broke the game open by outscoring Illinois State 24-8 in the third quarter and built its largest lead of 27 points in the final period. Drake shot 67 percent in the second half.
Becca Hittner added 14 points, Sammie Bachrodt had 12 and Nicole Miller 10 for Drake, which scored 31 points off 21 turnovers.
Katrina Beck scored 13 points while Brechelle Beachum and Taylor Stewart added 10 each for the Redbirds.
How can I watch Redbirds vs. Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Redbirds vs Bulldogs 2021 College Basketball, week 18, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 40 - 64 |
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Paige Greiner Turnover. | 40 - 64 |
| 4th 0:33 | |
Cortni Rush Defensive Rebound. | 40 - 64 |
| 4th 0:33 |  |
Deja Turner missed Three Point Jumper. | 40 - 64 |
| 4th 0:50 | |
Mya Mertz Turnover. | 40 - 64 |
Statistics
 ILST |
DRKE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12-48 | FG | 26-56 |
| 25 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 6-25 | 3PT | 6-23 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 10-15 | FT | 6-10 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 7 | Assists | 19 |
| 5 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 31 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 10 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Moline, IL
Capacity:
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 |