EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's basketball team closes their longest homestand of the season on Thursday evening at Meeks Family Fieldhouse, hosting the Drake Bulldogs in a crucial MVC clash. Tip-off is set for 6 PM.
Series History
- Thursday's matchup marks the 59th all-time meeting between Evansville and Drake
- The Bulldogs lead the all-time series, 43-14
- Drake took the first meeting this season, a 97-82 win in Des Moines on January 23
Milestone Watch
- Camryn Runner enters Thursday's game with 966 career points, needing 34 to reach the 1,000-point plateau
- Runner would become the 22nd Ace in program history to reach 1,000 career points
- Through 59 career games, Runner is averaging 16.4 ppg and has scored in double figures 56 times
Freshman of the Week
- Jelena Savic became the second Ace to earn MVC Freshman of the Week honors this season, taking home the award on Monday
- Savic earned the award after matching a career-high with 14 points while grabbing 7 rebounds in Saturday's win over UNI
- Savic has scored 14 points on three occasions this year and scored in double figures five times
Scouting the Opponent
- Drake enters Thursday's game with an 8-18 record and a 5-11 record in MVC play
- The Bulldogs sit in seventh place in the MVC standings, two games ahead of Evansville
- Drake is coming off a 69-61 loss against UIC on Sunday
- Offensively, Drake is led by Abbie Aalsma at 14.8 ppg
Follow Along
Thursday's game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
