DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake women's basketball capped the inaugural Vibrant Thanksgiving Classic with a wire-to-wire victory, getting production throughout the lineup in beating Maine 72-56 at the Knapp Center on Sunday afternoon.
drove for a layup off the opening tip, followed with a three-point play for a 5-0 lead and the Bulldogs (5-2) stayed on front the rest of the way to finish 2-1 in the holiday weekend event.
topped off a solid homestand with 17 points on 8-for-10 shooting to lead the Bulldogs, who shot 54.7 percent and enjoyed a 44-26 margin in points in the paint by taking the ball aggressively to the basket.