DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University women's basketball team hosts Missouri State Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. inside the Knapp Center in a battle of the last two MVC teams undefeated in league action. Friday night's game on ESPN+ is "Stripe the Knapp Center" as fans are encouraged to check the to turn the Knapp Center blue and white (map below). Five of the Bulldogs' next seven games will be played at home after they have played 13 away or neutral contests, compared to just seven home games.
Friday's game will be the 85th all-time meeting between Drake (15-4, 7-0 MVC) and Missouri State (11-7, 7-0 MVC) as the Bulldogs own a slight edge, 43-41, in the all-time series.