The Drake University women's basketball team (26-7) is a No. 13 seed in the NCAA Tournament as Drake will play at No. 4 Texas A&M (24-9) Friday, March 16 it was announced Monday night on the NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Show on ESPN. The game in College Station, Texas will broadcast on either ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPN3. Broadcast details will be announced at a later date.
 
Drake won its seventh Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and secured its 12th NCAA Tournament berth with a 75-63 victory over UNI in the MVC Tournament championship game Sunday afternoon at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline, Ill.
 
The Bulldogs' second-straight MVC Tournament title capped a second-consecutive season in which the program went undefeated against conference foes and the victory over UNI was the Bulldogs 21st-straight win this season.
 
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Bulldogs and the Aggies. No. 5 DePaul and No. 12 Oklahoma are the other two teams in the Spokane Region. They will play Friday at 11 a.m. CST.
 
Visit www.godrakebulldogs.com as more information about Drake's 2018 NCAA Tournament appearance becomes available.
 
Tickets
Drake Women's Basketball season ticket holders and Bulldog Club members are given the first opportunity to request tickets to the NCAA First Round and have received an email with ticket request instructions. The priority period for Season Ticket Holders and Bulldog Club members will close at noon on Tuesday, March 13. Making a ticket request does not guarantee tickets, as they are based on availability and Drake Athletics Priority Points System (DAPPS). Those who have requested tickets will be notified by the end of the day on Tuesday if they have been awarded tickets or not. If any tickets remain, they will be made available to Drake fans and the general public at noon on Tuesday, March 12. Seats will be allocated based on DAPPS. Tickets may be reserved by calling the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-DOGS (3647).