CORALVILLE, Iowa (Interstat) — Illinois State outlasted Drake 69-62 in a Missouri Valley Conference women’s basketball tournament game Friday at Xtream Arena.

The Redbirds used a decisive 22-point second quarter to build a 35-30 halftime lead and held off a late push from the Bulldogs, who scored 21 points in the fourth quarter. Trista Fayta led Illinois State with 22 points and five assists. Doneelah Washington added 20 points.

Abbie Aalsma scored a game-high 24 points for Drake. Lexi Carlsen contributed 15 points.

Illinois State improved to 19-12. Drake finished its season 12-20.