TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Kyndal Clark (Webb City, Mo.) scored a game-high 20 points but the Drake women's basketball team couldn't overcome a tough defensive effort by Indiana State as the Sycamores beat the Bulldogs, 59-48, Sunday afternoon at the Hulman Center.

Drake's (7-15, 2-9 MVC) 48 points marked the ninth time this season the Sycamores held a team to 50 or fewer points. Indiana State (14-8, 6-5 MVC) came into the contest 21^st in the nation in points allowed per game at 52.9.

Four Sycamores scored in double figures led by Rachael Mahan with 15 points. Marina Laramie and Anna Munn each added 11 and Taylor Whitley had 10.

Ashley Bartow (Verona, Wis.) had 10 points and seven boards for the Bulldogs and has scored in double digits in the last two contests. Clark went 9-of-10 from the free throw line and nabbed six steals, just one away from her career-high. Morgan Reid (Kansas City, Mo.) scored all six of her points in the second half before fouling out. Sophomore Liza Heap (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) started the second half and grabbed five rebounds, dished out two assists and had one steal with no turnovers in 27 minutes.

The Sycamores led by 21 points (40-19) in the second half after Whitley's free throw with 15:37 left in the contest. Drake fought back outscoring Indiana State 19-10 over nearly seven minutes to cut the deficit to 50-38 after a free throw by Cara Lutes (Maplewood, Minn.).

Following Lutes' free throw, the teams traded baskets and Clark's layup at the 2:37 mark cut ISU's lead to 56-44. On the Bulldogs' next possession, Clark had a good look on a three-pointer from the right wing, but it was a little long off the back of the rim and the Sycamores grabbed the board. Drake couldn't get any closer as Indiana State held on for the win.

Indiana State took a 31-13 halftime lead as they held the Bulldogs to a season-low in points scored in the first half. Both teams battled ball control issues as the Bulldogs committed 19 turnovers, their highest half total of the year, while Indiana State committed 14. The Bulldogs and Sycamores each finished the day with 30 turnovers.

The Sycamores held the Bulldogs without a field goal for almost the final six minutes of the opening half as the Bulldogs struggled from the floor, hitting just 4-of-23 (17.4 percent) in the opening half. Clark paced Drake with seven points.

Drake shot much better in the second half as they hit 10-of-21 (47.6 percent) shots and outscored Indiana State, 35-28.

The Bulldogs return to the Knapp Center this Thursday, Feb. 14 as they host the Wichita State Shockers at 7:05 p.m. In its next contest the team will host its annual "Hoops for Hope" game when the Missouri State Lady Bears visit on Saturday, February 16 at 4 p.m. The Bulldogs will sport special pink jerseys that will be auctioned off postgame along with a limited quantity of pink basketballs with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. The first 500 fans will receive a pink "Hoops for Hope" t-shirt and cancer survivors will be recognized at halftime.