CEDAR FALLS, Iowa. –UNI downed Drake in a contest eerily similar to the first matchup of the season between the Panthers and Bulldogs. UNI was able to outlast Drake in a defensive battle and earn a 49-47 win sealed by another last-second floater by Johnston, Iowa native Maya McDermott.

The loss dropped Drake to 12-7 overall and 7-4 in MVC play while UNI improved to 14-6 on the season and 9-2 in conference action.

Forwards Anna Miller and Maggie Bair led the Bulldogs with 15 points and 12 points, respectively. Both Miller and Bair also grabbed 10 rebounds apiece, adding to their double-double count this season.

Elsewhere, Grace Berg added six points and nine rebounds while Taylor McAulay tied Miller with a team-high four assists.

On the other side, McDermott led UNI with 12 points followed by Emerson Green with 11. Grace Boffeli had a game-high 11 rebounds for the Panthers.