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DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake women’s basketball team led wire-to-wire in an 82-62 victory over Valparaiso at the Knapp Center to clinch at least a share of the 2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference regular season title on Saturday afternoon. Seniors Grace Berg, Anna Brown and Taylor McAulay were recognized in a postgame Senior Day ceremony before the Bulldogs cut down the nets to celebrate their 10th all-time MVC regular season championship.

All five Bulldog starters scored in double figures highlighted by a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) from Anna Miller. Berg and Courtney Becker each added a team-high 14 points while McAulay contributed 10 points knocking down a pair of triples. Katie Dinnebier dished out seven assists and put up 11 points.

Valparaiso (5-22, 4-14) stayed within an arm’s length early on. The Beacons trailed by a bucket at 13-11 before Shannon Fornshell drilled a trifecta in the final minute of the opening quarter. Drake (24-5, 17-1) led 17-11 after one frame.

The Bulldogs failed to extend their lead to double digits in the second quarter as the Beacons hung around thanks to Leah Earnest inside and Olivia Brown from the perimeter. Dinnebier scored Drake’s last five points of the first half, first off a driving layup followed by a three-pointer in the waning seconds before halftime. The two teams entered the locker room with the host Bulldogs controlling a 36-28 lead at the break.

Drake began to pull away in the third quarter. About halfway through the third stanza, Berg’s putback fell as she drew a foul for a 48-36 edge. Berg muscled down low near the end of the period to push the margin to 62-47 in favor of the Bulldogs.

The Beacons’ deficit ballooned to 20 points at the 4:37 mark of the fourth quarter when Courtney Becker took advantage of a Valpo turnover for a layup on the other end, ahead 76-56.

A balanced effort keyed an 82-62 victory for Drake and the celebration was on. Drake was able to empty their bench and applaud all three seniors in a well-earned home finale victory.

“It’s a really, really special thing to pay tribute to our fans and to be conference champions,” Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman said. “This team is special. What’s unique about this group is that they’re really committed to staying in the moment. We’re excited about our journey and will celebrate today, but we’ve got two more regular season games and an important trip to Hoops in the Heartland, so we’ve got to refocus and take care of business.”

Drake women’s basketball will enter the final week of the regular season with a visit to Evansville on Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m.