Friday night in Cedar Falls was the chance for the Drake women’s basketball team to rebound from an unexpected loss to Indiana State on Sunday and reclaim first place in the Missouri Valley.
But the Bulldogs couldn’t take advantage. Drake was doomed by a sluggish start and couldn’t recover in the second half before falling to the first-place UNI Panthers, 85-74. It marked the first time this season the Bulldogs have dropped two consecutive conference games.
Drake sits tied with Missouri State for second in the MVC with a 10-4 conference record with four regular-season games remaining.