| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INST | 23 | 20 | 8 | 26 | 77 |
| DRKE | 27 | 21 | 28 | 20 | 96 |
Hittner, Rhine lead No. 24 Drake women to 96-77 victory
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Becca Hittner scored 33 points, Sara Rhine added 21 points and 10 rebounds and No. 24 Drake rolled past Indiana State 96-77 on Sunday.
The Bulldogs (21-5, 13-1 Missouri Valley Conference) are tied for first with Missouri State. The league leaders each have four regular-season games remaining with the two facing off next Sunday.
Hittner was 12-of-19 shooting while Rhine was 7 of 8 and also 7 of 8 from the foul line. Maddy Dean added 15 points.
Drake shot 57 percent overall and made 8 of 19 from the arc for 42 percent while dominating the boards 42-24 in taking its sixth straight victory.
Tamara Lee made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Daijah Smith added 16 and Ty Battle 15 for the Sycamores (11-15, 5-10).
Drake led by five at halftime before pulling away with a 28-8 third quarter, with Rhine and Hittner scoring seven points each.
The Bulldogs moved back into the The AP Top 25 this past week after being ranked in Weeks 3 and 4.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bill Larance
- Ann Schroeder
- Ty Bills
2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 19-1 | - | 29-6 |
| Belmont | 17-3 | 2 | 26-9 |
| Missouri State | 15-5 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 14-6 | 5 | 16-16 |
| Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 22-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 7 | 20-12 |
| UIC | 10-10 | 9 | 18-16 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Indiana State | 6-14 | 13 | 11-21 |
| Valparaiso | 4-16 | 15 | 5-25 |
| Bradley | 2-18 | 17 | 6-26 |
| Evansville | 2-18 | 17 | 4-28 |
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