Drake Bulldogs at Missouri State Lady Bears
· NCAA Women's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 61
70 - 61
No. 23 Drake women top Missouri State 70-61 for MVC lead
The teams came in tied for the league lead with the Bears (18-9, 14-2) holding an 85-79 win over Drake on Feb. 1. Both teams have two regular-season games remaining.
The Bulldogs (23-5, 15-1) led wire-to-wire in Sunday's rematch, going up by 11 after one quarter and 18 at halftime. The lead reached a high of 21 with 9:03 left in the third period.
The Bears rallied to get within four with 30 seconds remaining but Drake scored the final five points at the line to ensure its seventh straight win.
Brice Calip scored 17 points and Danielle Gitzen 13 for Missouri State, which had a four-game win streak snapped after going just 1 of 17 from the arc.
How can I watch Bulldogs vs. Lady Bears?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs vs Lady Bears 2021 College Basketball, week 17, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 70 - 61 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
Danielle Gitzen missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 61 |
| 4th 0:07 |  |
Brenni Rose Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 61 |
| 4th 0:07 | |
Danielle Gitzen missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 61 |
| 4th 0:11 | |
Danielle Gitzen Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 61 |
Statistics
 DRKE |
MOST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-55 | FG | 21-64 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 6-27 | 3PT | 1-17 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 6 |
| 16-23 | FT | 18-21 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 11 | Assists | 7 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 0 | Blocks | 1 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 20 | Fouls | 25 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Great Southern Bank Arena
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 3,827 | Capacity:
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 3,827 | 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 |
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 | 12 | 13-17 |
| New Mexico State | 5-13 | 12 | 9-21 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-14 | 13 | 8-21 |