CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The UNI women's basketball team returned home for a thrilling rivalry game against the Drake Bulldogs. In a contest that stayed close through the final minutes, the Panthers weren't able to grab the finish, losing to Drake 73-68.
A slow start was a problem for the Panthers again for the third game in a row as they made only four points in the first five minutes of the game. Despite a career blocking effort from forward Bre Gunnels and a career-tying game in assists for guard Kayba Laube, UNI couldn't pull off the finish on Saturday afternoon.