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Drake women edge Missouri State at the buzzer to win MVC Tournament

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March 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Anna Miller’s lunging shot in the lane beat the buzzer as the Drake women edged Missouri State 76-75 to win a second straight Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title. Miller’s game winner came after the Bulldogs squandered a 14-point fourth quarter lead.

Drake set up the winning play after Lacy Stokes gave Missouri State a one point lead with two-point-six seconds remaining.

The Drake coach Allison Pohlman. The Bulldogs will play Colorado in Manhattan, Kansas in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.