Drake Bulldogs vs Southern Illinois Salukis

Women's College Basketball

Drake

10-18

83-68

Final

S Illinois

9-18

Banterra Center

Lead tracker

DRKE leadsBiggest lead DRKE 17, SIU 4

SIU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DRKE	22	24	18	19	83
SIU	19	14	21	14	68

Who won: Drake 83-68

The Drake Bulldogs beat the Southern Illinois Salukis 83-68 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Banterra Center. The Drake outscored the S Illinois 24-14 in the 2nd quarter. Anna Becker led the Drake in points (20). Kayla Cooper led the S Illinois in points (20).

Player of the game

Kayla Cooper

SIU · 20 PTS, 3 REB

8.1

Win probability

100%DRKE final

DRKESIU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:26
Steal
Maggie Taylor Steal.
M. Taylor · 7 PTS
Q4 0:26
TO
Bad pass turnover
Mia Gaines bad pass turnover
M. Gaines
Q4 0:36
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Grace Knutson makes free throw 2 of 2
G. Knutson · 11 PTS
DRKE 83 - 68 SIU
Q4 0:36
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Grace Knutson makes free throw 1 of 2
G. Knutson · 11 PTS
DRKE 82 - 68 SIU
Q4 0:36
Foul on Alayna Kraus
Foul on Alayna Kraus.
A. Kraus · 8 PTS
Q4 0:37
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jeniah Thompson bad pass turnover
J. Thompson · 10 PTS
Q4 0:37SIU
Shorttimeout
Southern Illinois Timeout
Q4 0:37
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Abbie Aalsma makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Aalsma · 18 PTS
DRKE 81 - 68 SIU
Q4 0:37
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Abbie Aalsma makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Aalsma · 18 PTS
DRKE 80 - 68 SIU
Q4 0:37
Foul on Kayla Cooper
Foul on Kayla Cooper.
K. Cooper · 20 PTS
Q4 0:39
Foul on Tkiyah Nelson
Foul on Tkiyah Nelson.
T. Nelson · 5 PTS
Q4 0:41DRK
Shorttimeout
Drake Timeout
Q4 0:42
Foul on Jeniah Thompson
Foul on Jeniah Thompson.
J. Thompson · 10 PTS
Q4 0:50
Block
Ava Hawthorne Block.
A. Hawthorne · 11 PTS
Q4 0:50
Defensive rebound
Ava Hawthorne Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:50
Misses 8-foot jumper
Tkiyah Nelson misses 8-foot jumper
T. Nelson · 5 PTS
Q4 1:10
Offensive Rebound
Jeniah Thompson Offensive Rebound.
J. Thompson · 10 PTS
Q4 1:13
Misses driving layup
Kayla Cooper misses driving layup
K. Cooper · 20 PTS
Q4 1:23
+2
Layup
Anna Becker makes layup (Ava Hawthorne assists)
A. Becker · 20 PTS · ast A. Hawthorne
DRKE 79 - 68 SIU
Q4 1:49DRK
Defensive rebound
Drake Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:49
Misses 4-foot jumper
Alayna Kraus misses 4-foot jumper
A. Kraus · 8 PTS
Q4 2:03
Defensive rebound
Jeniah Thompson Defensive Rebound.
Q4 2:07
Misses 6-foot step back jumpshot
Ava Hawthorne misses 6-foot step back jumpshot
A. Hawthorne · 11 PTS