Drake takes on Valparaiso in MVC Tournament
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Monthly Digital Subscription
$1 per week for 24 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.
Monthly Digital Subscription
$4.99/week*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $16.99 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $23.99 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Valparaiso Beacons (0-31, 0-20 MVC) vs. Drake Bulldogs (11-19, 10-10 MVC)
Coralville, Iowa; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Drake and Valparaiso square off in the MVC Tournament.
The Bulldogs’ record in MVC play is 10-10, and their record is 1-9 in non-conference play. Drake allows 75.0 points and has been outscored by 3.8 points per game.
The Beacons’ record in MVC play is 0-20. Valparaiso has a 0-27 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
Drake is shooting 43.0% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points lower than the 43.8% Valparaiso allows to opponents. Valparaiso averages 55.6 points per game, 19.4 fewer points than the 75.0 Drake allows to opponents.
The teams square off for the third time this season. Drake won the last matchup 79-68 on Feb. 20. Abbie Aalsma scored 19 to help lead Drake to the win, and Fiona Connolly scored 20 points for Valparaiso.
TOP PERFORMERS: Aalsma is averaging 15.1 points for the Bulldogs. Anna Becker is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games.
Connolly is averaging 12.6 points for the Beacons. Allia von Schlegell is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 70.7 points, 35.2 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.0 points per game.
Beacons: 0-10, averaging 59.0 points, 32.6 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 6.4 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 33.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.0 points.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.