EVANSVILLE, IND. ? A three-pointer by Shannon Novosel with 1:46 left in regulation broke open a two-point game and helped Evansville snap Drake's six-game winning streak as the Purple Aces registered a 62-57 victory Sunday (Jan. 20).

The loss was the first for Drake since a 58-51 setback to Iowa State on Dec. 9 and dropped the Bulldogs to 11-5 on the campaign, including 4-1 in the MVC. The triumph extended Evansville's winning streak to three games and improved the Purple Aces to 9-7 overall and 4-2 in league action.

“We didn't do a good job of ball security and rebounding the basketball, two critical stats that we have to do well in to be successful on the road,” Drake head coach Amy Stephens said.

The Bulldogs committed a season-high 19 turnovers in the affair, which the Purple Aces converted into 15 points.

Senior Lindsay Whorton (Independence, Mo./Truman) led the Bulldogs with a game-high 18 points. Senior Jill Martin (Norwalk, Iowa/Norwalk) collected her 31st career double-double as she registered a 16-point, 11-rebound effort, while adding a season-high five assists.

Novosel paced four Evansville players in double-figures with 16 points, while Robyn Jennings, Rebekah Parker and Ashley Austin added 15, 10 and 10 points, respectively.

Drake finished the contest shooting 39.2 percent from the floor, while the Purple Aces stroked the ball at a .359 clip.

The Bulldogs return home on Thursday (Jan. 24) as they host Bradley at 7:05 p.m.