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Missouri State Downs Drake, 90-61

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Missouri State Downs Drake, 90-61

DES MOINES, Iowa – For the second-straight game, the Drake University women's basketball team combined a pair of uneven halves to lose a Missouri Valley Conference contest. The Bulldogs fell, 90-61, to Missouri State in a game that closely resembled the last contest between the two foes.

Last season, Drake led by 15 at halftime, but ceded 56 points to the hosts to fall 87-78. Today, the Bulldogs led by one, 36-35, at half and allowed the Lady Bears to score 55 second-half points, tying for the fifth-most ever by an opponent in a single half. Missouri State's 90 total points served as the most by a Drake opponent since Indiana State beat the Bulldogs 92-86 in double-overtime, Jan. 26, 2006.

“It was a complete opposite in the second half,” said head coach Amy Stephens. “We have to be more resilient when a team makes a run on us.”

Drake, which fell to 9-11 overall and 3-5 in the Valley, built its 36-35 halftime lead behind a strong 20 minutes from Junior Rachael Hackbarth (Colgate, Wis.). Hackbarth totaled 17 points and seven boards in the opening half, but added just four points and four rebounds in the second half.

“We had a great first half, but we didn't show up to play the second half,” Stephens added. “It is very concerning.”

Missouri State opened the second half with a 12-0 run, powered by 10 points from defending MVC Player of the Year Casey Garrison. A Stephanie Running (Oak Creek, Wis.) lay-in stopped the run, but put Drake in a nine-point hole, 47-38, at the 16:45 mark. Missouri State held the pressure, extending its run to 19-2 by the 14:30 mark and building a 54-38 advantage. The teams traded buckets for the next seven minutes until Missouri State orchestrated a 17-3 run to build a 31-point lead with two minutes remaining.

“If we compete, and play hard and play as a team, we don't give up 55 points,” Stephens said. “The positives become a byproduct of how you play.”

Garrison led everyone with 36 points, adding seven assists and five rebounds to her total. The Lady Bears boasted four players in double figures.

Hackbarth led Drake with 21 points and 11 rebounds – her seventh-career double-double and fourth of the season. Senior Kristin Turk (Des Moines, Iowa) totaled 15 points. Freshman Angela Christianson (Alexandria, Minn.) added eight.

The Bulldogs continue their four-game home stand next Thursday (Feb. 3) vs. Evansville. Tipoff is at 7:05 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Angela Christianson

#31 Angela Christianson

G
6' 0"
Freshman
Rachael Hackbarth

#15 Rachael Hackbarth

F
6' 3"
Junior
Stephanie Running

#44 Stephanie Running

F/C
6' 2"
Sophomore
Kristin Turk

#23 Kristin Turk

G
5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Angela Christianson

#31 Angela Christianson

6' 0"
Freshman
G
Rachael Hackbarth

#15 Rachael Hackbarth

6' 3"
Junior
F
Stephanie Running

#44 Stephanie Running

6' 2"
Sophomore
F/C
Kristin Turk

#23 Kristin Turk

5' 9"
Senior
G