SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After winning its first two Missouri Valley Conference contests at home, the Drake University women's basketball team visits Missouri State and Southern Illinois this weekend. Drake (7-7, 2-0 MVC) plays at Missouri State (6-7, 2-0 MVC) Friday evening and will close the weekend Sunday at SIU (7-6, 2-0 MVC). Tipoff with the Bears is set for 7 p.m. and for 2 p.m. against the Salukis. Both games will be broadcast on The Valley on ESPN3.
The game in Springfield features the preseason league favorite, Drake and Missouri State, which was picked to finish second in the poll.