CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Drake University women's basketball team earned a season sweep over in-state rival Northern Iowa with a 77-56 win Wednesday night at the McLeod Center. Drake has won 10 of their last 11 contests against UNI.
had the hot hand early for the Bulldogs, pouring in eight points in the opening five minutes of action as Drake (13-10, 11-5 MVC) held a 16-15 advantage after the first quarter. Berg finished with a game-high 18 points.
The Bulldogs had a dominant defensive effort in the second quarter as they held UNI (10-11, 7-7 MVC) scoreless for 5:42 and during one stretch forced misses on 16 of 17 Panthers field goal attempts.