MOLINE, Ill. – The Drake University women's basketball team won their eighth MVC Tournament championship this afternoon in an 89-71 defeat of regular season co-champion Belmont (23-11, 17-3). The Bulldogs (22-9, 14-6) won all four quarters in a convincing title triumph to earn their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last six seasons.
Maggie Bair led Drake with 15 rebounds to go along with 19 points to match Katie Dinnebier for the team high in scoring. Dinnebier also added nine assists. Both players earned All-Tournament Team honors as Bair collected the Patty Viverito Outstanding Player award.