Redbirds Fall on the Road at Drake

DES MOINES, Iowa – Despite an early advantage after the first 10 minutes, Illinois State falls on the road to the Drake Bulldogs by a final score of 83-67 from the Knapp Center Saturday.

Mary Crompton scored a team-high 17 points while Abbie Aalsma gathered 12 points off the bench while Kate Bullman and Maya Wong scored 10 each, respectively.

Bullman's seven rebounds paced the team, while a quartet of 'Birds (Crompton, Bullman, Paige Robinson, and Jada Stinson) dished out two assists apiece.

The visitors held a nine-point (22-13) lead after the first 10 minutes were complete, but it was a 25-8 second quarter in favor of the Bulldogs that got the momentum fully on their side. At the break, it…