Drake promotes Pohlman to take over as coach
Allison Pohlman has been promoted to head coach of the Drake women's basketball team.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
18-12, 2nd in MVC
- 11/25W 75-62
- 11/28L 69-61
- 12/2L 103-97
- 12/6W 99-66
- 12/15L 87-73
- 12/1822L 101-80
- 12/22L 85-67
- 1/1W 71-56
- 1/2L 80-75
- 1/7W 74-50
- 1/8W 76-43
- 1/15W 90-40
- 1/16W 94-54
- 1/22L 73-72
- 1/23L 78-63
- 1/27W 96-79
- 2/5W 75-46
- 2/6W 68-64
- 2/11W 74-70
- 2/12W 83-54
- 2/19L 76-68
- 2/20L 81-71
- 2/24W 77-56
- 3/5W 77-67
- 3/6W 71-66
- 3/12W 71-60
- 3/14L 78-70
- 3/19L 84-46
- 3/20W 100-91
- 3/22W 78-68
- Full Schedule
Women's Bracketology: Brackets in all shapes and sizes
The final automatic bids produced only minor changes to the projected field. West Virginia remains a No. 4 seed after losing to Baylor in the Big 12.
Mid-major predictions: Gonzaga, MAC race will dominate
Buffalo, Central Michigan and Ohio are expected to battle for Mid-American supremacy, while Gonzaga should set the bar for all mid-majors.
Who wins BPI's women's NCAA tournament bracket simulation?
Using a single-simulation method, we picked the entire tournament using BPI-weighted coin flips.
Who's the top women's player of the year candidate in every conference?
From Louisville's Dana Evans in the ACC to Gonzaga's Jill Townsend in the WCC, we break down which players have stood out in each conference.
Calip propels No. 24 Missouri State women past Drake 89-83
Brice Calip scored 22 points and handed out eight assists and No. 24 Missouri State held off Drake 89-83 on Sunday.
Manning's 3-pointer lifts No. 20 Missouri State to 69-67 win
Sydney Manning hit a 3-pointer as time ran out to give No. 20 Missouri State a 69-67 victory over Drake on Friday night.
Missouri State wins it at the buzzer (0:33)
Why mid-majors have the most to gain in Thanksgiving tournaments
For mid-major teams building résumés for March, Thanksgiving tournaments can make or break a season. Missouri State tops this week's mid-major poll.
Everything we've learned so far about women's college basketball
Most impressive players? Most surprising results? Underwhelming nonconference schedule? ESPN.com's experts break down the season so far.
Don't be fooled by mid-major label: Drake, South Dakota are elite teams
It doesn't matter that neither is ranked. The Bulldogs and Coyotes put on a show Wednesday and are two teams nobody should want to play come March.
Mid-major top-10 rankings: Drake, South Dakota remain on top
The No. 1 spot is up for grabs as the Bulldogs and Coyotes play Wednesday. For now, Missouri State, Rice and Gonzaga round out the top five.
Women's college basketball 2019-20: Final Four picks, Player of the Year predictions
ESPN.com's experts make their picks, but No. 1 Oregon isn't a unanimous choice to hoist the 2020 championship trophy.
Preseason mid-major top 10: Drake, South Dakota and Rice lead way
Becca Hittner is back for Drake. Ciara Duffy returns for South Dakota. Erica Ogwumike again leads Rice. No wonder their teams open as 1-2-3.
Trustee gives $5M to Drake women's basketball
An Iowa philanthropist has given $5 million to the Drake University women's basketball program in what the school said is the largest non-capital gift of its kind.
Missouri hits late FT, beats Drake 77-76 in OT
Jordan Roundtree hit a free throw after being fouled with 1.1 seconds left in overtime and seventh-seeded Missouri beat Drake 77-76 on Friday to advance to the NCAA Tournament's round of 32 for the third time in four years.
Willard, Missouri State women top No. 21 Drake for MVC title
Alexa Willard scored a career-high 30 points and second-seeded Missouri State ended No. 21 Drake's 12-game winning streak with a 94-79 victory in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Sunday for the Bears' 15th NCAA Tournament berth.
Hittner heats up, No. 21 Drake women reach MVC finale
Becca Hittner, the two-time Missouri Valley player of the year, scored 16 of her 22 points in the second half to propel No. 21 Drake into the conference tournament championship game with a 65-54 win over fourth-seeded Illinois State on Saturday.
Hittner, No. 21 Drake women roll in MVC, 86-58 over Valpo
Two-time Player of the Year Becca Hittner scored 18 points and No. 21 Drake used a game-breaking run in the first quarter on Friday to roll to an 86-58 win over ninth-seeded Valparaiso in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals.
No. 22 Drake women win another regular-season title
Becca Hittner scored 21 points and No. 22 Drake rolled by Bradley 95-63 on Saturday to wrap up its third consecutive outright Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title.
Rhine, Hittner lead Drake's rout of Illinois State women
Sara Rhine was nearly perfect, Becca Hittner scored 23 points and No. 22 Drake clinched at least a share of its third straight Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship, defeating Illinois State 88-61 on Thursday night.
No. 23 Drake women top Missouri State 70-61 for MVC lead
Sara Rhine scored 19 points, Sammie Bachrodt 17 and Becca Hittner 15 with 12 rebounds to lead No. 23 Drake to a 70-61 win over Missouri State on Sunday and give the Bulldogs sole possession of first place in the Missouri Valley Conference.
No. 23 Drake women hold off Southern Illinois 71-64
Becca Hittner scored 10 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter and No. 23 Drake held off a second-half rally to beat Southern Illinois 71-64 on Friday night.
Hittner, Rhine lead No. 24 Drake women to 96-77 victory
Becca Hittner scored 33 points, Sara Rhine added 21 points and 10 rebounds and No. 24 Drake rolled past Indiana State 96-77 on Sunday.
No. 24 Drake women leave Evansville behind in second half
Sara Rhine scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds and No. 24 Drake used a big third quarter to pull away from Evansville in a 66-39 victory on Friday night.
2020-21 MVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri St | 16-0 | - | 23-3 |
| Drake | 13-5 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Illinois State | 11-6 | 5.5 | 15-9 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-7 | 6 | 17-13 |
| Bradley | 10-8 | 7 | 17-12 |
| Loyola Chicago | 8-10 | 9 | 12-15 |
| Valparaiso | 7-9 | 9 | 12-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-13 | 12 | 9-16 |
| Indiana State | 2-12 | 13 | 5-15 |
| Evansville | 2-15 | 14.5 | 6-17 |