NEW ORLEANS – Auburn edged the Drake University women's basketball team, 85-80, in the opening game of the 2016 Tulane Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Senior Lizzy Wendell (Blue Springs, Mo.) recorded her 53rd career 20-plus scoring performance with a team-best 25 points to go along with pulling down a team-high seven rebounds. Joining Wendell in double figures was freshman Becca Hittner (Urbandale, Iowa) who scored 13 points and senior Caitlin Ingle (Runnells, Iowa) who added 12 points.
Drake (6-4) led Auburn (9-3) at halftime, 29-23, but the Tigers rallied with a 31-point third-quarter to hold a 54-47 advantage going into the final quarter.