DES MOINES, Iowa — After hanging tough with preseason Missouri Valley Conference favorite Drake through three quarters, the University of Evansville women's basketball team fell victim to a big run by the hosts in the final stanza, dropping an 82-65 decision at the Knapp Center on Friday night.
"I don't like to say that I'm happy after a loss, but I really think this group took a lot of steps forward tonight," UE head coach Matt Ruffing said. "There's a reason Drake was the preseason No. 1 in the Valley, but we're getting there. We're going to work each day so that when we get them back on our own home court, maybe we can change the result.