DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University women's basketball hosts Western Illinois Sunday afternoon in the team's final home game of the month. Tipoff against their former Gateway Conference rival is set for 2 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and on the radio on 1350 ESPN Des Moines.
Drake (3-1) is vying to remain undefeated on the Knapp Center floor when Western Illinois (3-3) visits. The Bulldogs are coming off a 63-53 victory over Creighton Nov. 16. Drake used a fast start, held off a midgame charge by the Bluejays and ended the contest with a convincing closing run to top their former Missouri Valley Conference rival.