Drake 70, at Illinois State 77

NORMAL, Ill. (Interstat) — In a Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball clash defined by turnovers and timely execution, Illinois State leaned on a stellar performance from guard Trista Fayta to hold off a persistent Drake squad 77-70 on Saturday night at Redbird Arena. A crowd of 2,183 saw the Redbirds improve to 13-9 overall, while the Bulldogs fell to 6-17. The game’s pivotal dynamic emerged early and persisted throughout: Illinois State’s defensive pressure against Drake’s ball security. The Redbirds forced 15 Bulldogs turnovers, converting those miscues into 19 points. Conversely, Drake managed only eight points off seven Illinois State turnovers.… Read more...