CHICAGO – The Drake University women's basketball team erased a three-point deficit over Loyola University Thursday night at the start of the second quarter to cruise to a 97-53 victory at Gentile Arena.
Drake (22-7, 17-0 MVC) had five score in double figures led by Becca Hittner (Urbandale, Iowa) who poured in a game-high 25 points, including 23 after the first quarter. The 25 points for Hittner are the most for the sophomore in a Valley game. Joining Hittner in double-digits was Maddy Dean (Jordan, Minn.) with 17 points, Sara Rhine (Eldon, Mo.