The Bulldogs, winning their fourth straight game, improved to 10-7 overall, including a 4-2 league mark entering a three-game home stand that starts Friday with Bradley.

It also marked the first time Drake swept the Evansville-Southern Illinois road swing since the 2001-02 season.

McSparron's jumper with 4:06 left ignited a 7-0 run by Drake to start the overtime, giving the Bulldogs a 70-63 lead it never relinquished.

Drake sealed the victory by scoring its last seven points at the free throw line.

"Brittnye hit a great shot to get the overtime started," said Drake coach Amy Stephens. "She showed great composure in overtime. With her confidence she won't let us lose. Jordann Plummer also was outstanding on both ends of the court."

Junior guard Jordann Plummer (St. Louis, Mo./Cardinal Ritter) paced Drake with a season-high 18 points, eight rebounds and four steals.

Sophomore guard Kristin Turk (Des Moines, Iowa/Lincoln) added 15 points, while McSparron finished with 14 points.

With the score at 61-61, Turk missed a 10-foot jumper from the left baseline with one second left in regulation.

Freshman forward Rachael Hackbarth (Colgate, Wis/Wisconsin Lutheran) came off the bench to collect 11 points and six rebounds for Drake.

Drake enjoyed a 38-31 halftime lead.

Drake's largest lead in the second half was 10 points at 46-36 with 15:19 remaining.

Southern Illinois would then go on a 19-9 run to tie the game at 55-55 with 7:35 left.

Drake shot a season-high 51.8 percent from the floor, by making 29 of 56 shots.

The Bulldogs also dominated the boards, outrebounding the Salukis, 41-30.