CHICAGO – The Drake University women's basketball team closes the month of January with a matinee contest at Loyola on Sunday. Tipoff with the Ramblers is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will broadcast online on The Valley On ESPN3.
Drake (13-6, 6-2 MVC) claimed a 76-64 victory over the Bradley Braves Friday night. The Bulldogs overcame a slow start that saw the Braves lead by as many as 11 points in the opening quarter. Drake chipped away with an 8-0 run to end the first and after Bradley started the second quarter on a 7-0 run the Bulldogs later answered with an 8-0 run to close the second as they claimed a 35-31 halftime lead and never trailed again in the game.