Two of the three teams tied at the top of the Missouri Valley women’s standings meet in Des Moines Friday night as Drake hosts Belmont. Both teams are 5-0 in the Valley. It matches a drake team that averages nearly 80 points per game against a Belmont team that gives up a shade over 51 points.

That’s Bulldog coach Allison Pohlman who wants her team to take better care of the basketball. Drake is shooting better than 51 percent but is averaging 22 turnovers per game.

Murray State is also 5-0 in the Valley and will visit Northern Iowa Friday night.