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TRENDING TURK
Junior guard Kristin Turk has scored in double figures in nine straight
games, averaging 18.1 points over that span. Turk scored more than 20
points in four games during the streak, including a career-high 28 vs.
Indiana State, March 4 and a game-high 21 March 11 vs. Evansville.
PLUMMER PROPS
Senior guard Jordann Plummer came to life against Evansville, topping
the 20 point threshold for the first time since scoring 20 against
Wichita State Jan. 9. Plummer also tied a career-high with 10 rebounds
on the night.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE PRESENTED BY STATE FARM
Jordann Plummer's 20-point, 10 rebound effort against Evansville was the
senior's second double-double of her career and the first Bulldog
double-double in the MVC Tournament since Jill Martin put up 20 points
and pulled down 13 boards in a 46-41 victory against Evansville in the
2008 semifinals on March 15.
SEASON QUICK HITS
• Drake's 73-62 win over Evansville on March 11 was its third of the
season on a neutral court. Drake previously defeated Texas A&M
Corpus Christi, 56-46, on Dec. 4 and and Arkansas-Little Rock, 66-65, on
Nov. 28.
• The win was Drake's fourth of the season after trailing at half.
• Drake moved to 13-1 on the season when outshooting opponent.
• With 12 turnovers, Drake logged its third lowest turnover numbers of
the season. Drake previously ceded 11 turnovers to Air Force and nine to
Iowa State.
FIRST DAY CONFIDENCE
This year marks just the second time Drake has played in the opening
round play-in games as a seven seed or lower. The last time Drake played
a Thursday tilt in the MVC Tournament, the Bulldogs topped Wichita
State 78-63 on March 8, 2007 en route to winning four games in four days
and winning the 2007 tournament championship at the Knapp Center.
DRAKE VS CREIGHTON
Drake leads the all-time series, 36-19, against Creighton and has
amassed a 10-7 record against the Bluejays under coach Amy Stephens. The
Bulldogs are 19-8 all-time against Creighton in Des Moines, including
6-2 under Stephens. Drake trails the all-time MVC Tournament series 4-3
and has never beaten the Bluejays in St. Charles (0-1).
TOURNAMENT QUICK HITS
• Drake has never been the No. 7 seed in the MVC Tournament.
• Drake is 20-5 all-time in MVC Tournament neutral court contests,
including 4-2 in St. Charles,
Mo.
• The Bulldogs are 30-16 all-time in tournament games, including 10-5
under Amy Stephens.
• Of Drake's four quarterfinal round losses, two are to Missouri State
(2003, 2006) and two are
to Creighton (1996, 1999).
• The Drake offense has averaged 63.3 points per tournament contest
under Amy Stephens.
• The Drake defense has allowed an average of 59.9 points per tournament
contest under Amy
Stephens.
• Drake has not lost an MVC Tournament opener since falling 78-62 to
Missouri State on March
10, 2006 in Springfield, Mo.
.500
This season marks just the third time Drake has finished with a .500
record in the 36 season history of women's basketball at the school. The
last time Drake finished the regular season with a .500 record was the
2003-04 season - coach Amy Stephens' first year - in which the Bulldogs
went 14-14. Additionally, Drake finished its inaugural season (1974-75)
with a 10-10 mark.
THE BACK NINE, WRAPPED
Drake finished the first half of the conference season with a 4-5 record
and wrapped up the back nine with a 3-6 record. This marked the first
time the Bulldogs did not equal or improve on their first half
conference record since 2001. Previously, the Bulldogs had equaled or
bettered their first half conference record during the "back nine" in
nine straight campaigns.
SENIOR SALUTE
Seniors Jordann Plummer and Monique' Jones were honored in a pregame
ceremony before the Illinois State game, March 6. The pair has played in
a combined 248 career games. Plummer, who ranks 16th on the all-time
Drake scoring list with 1317 career points, is the MVC's active leader
in career assists with 390. Jones is one of the conference's premier
defenders and has been named Drake's best defensive player three years
running.
THE THREE GOES
Drake has prided itself on three-point shooting accuracy this season and
has led the conference in three-point shooting percentage for most of
the season. The Bulldogs currently are shooting at a .383 clip from
beyond the arch - the second-best mark in the Valley - but that mark
drops to .171 during the last five minutes of play.
CAREER THIEF
With a first half steal against Evansville, Feb. 11, senior guard
Jordann Plummer moved into fifth place on the all-time Drake steals list
with 221. Since then, Plummer has upped her career total to 230.
ALL-TIME STEAL
LEADERS
PLAYER
YRS STEALS
1. Kay Riek 1980-84 274
2. Linda Sayavongchanh 2002-06 266
3. Jenni Fitzgerald 1986-90 250
4. Keisha Cox 1994-98 234
5. Jordann Plummer 2005-10 230
