Indiana State Sycamores @ Drake Bulldogs
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
Des Moines, IA
Referee:Bill Larance
Referee:Ann Schroeder
Referee:Ty Bills
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa | 4-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Belmont | 4-0 | - | 8-7 |
| Murray State | 3-0 | 0.5 | 12-2 |
| Drake | 3-0 | 0.5 | 4-9 |
| Bradley | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Evansville | 2-2 | 2 | 4-11 |
| Illinois State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| UIC | 2-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
| Indiana State | 1-3 | 3 | 5-9 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-5 | 4.5 | 3-11 |
| Valparaiso | 0-5 | 4.5 | 0-16 |
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