CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Drake University women's basketball team closes the regular season at Southern Illinois on Saturday with tipoff against the Salukis scheduled for 2 p.m. The game will be available online via The Valley On ESPN3.
Drake, who recorded its 20th overall win of the season with a 20-point victory over Evansville on Thursday, holds a 13-4 record in Missouri Valley Conference action. The Bulldogs have now earned back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons.
Drake and Missouri State (20-9, 13-4 MVC) are tied for second place in the MVC while SIU is fourth at 19-10 overall and 12-5 in MVC play.