RENO, Nev. – Idaho women's basketball fell to Drake 83-66 Sunday at the Nugget Classic in Reno, Nevada.
The Bulldogs jumped out to a 9-3 lead early before the Vandals rallied to tie the game at 9-9. The two teams battled with Idaho taking a 16-15 lead with 29 seconds left in the first quarter before a pair of Drake free throws put the Bulldogs up 17-16 after one.
The second quarter was much of the same. While Drake led most of the frame, Idaho kept it close and cut the advantage to 39-35 on a three-pointer by Jordan Allred heading into the half.