OMAHA, Neb. – The Drake University women's basketball team dropped a back-and-forth non-conference road contest against former Missouri Valley Conference rival Creighton, 80-77, Thursday night at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Trailing by one-point, Drake (1-1) had two opportunities to take the lead in the final six seconds of the game. Sophomore Sara Rhine (Eldon, Mo.) missed a jumper with six seconds left and senior Lizzy Wendell (Blue Springs, Mo.) had her shot blocked with two seconds on the clock as Creighton (1-2) held on for its first win of the season.