The Drake women’s basketball team started off their Missouri Valley Conference Tournament run with a 71-56 win over Bradley.

The Bulldogs jumped out front early with an 18-10 first quarter and led by 13 by halftime. A 13-0 run by Drake to start the fourth quarter fully sealed the deal.

Maggie Bair led Drake with 17 points and Anna Miller had 10 points. The Bulldogs improved to 18-12 on the season.

Next up Drake will face 2nd-seeded Missouri State in the quarterfinals on Friday at 7:00 p.m.

UNI is the three seed and they will face Valparaiso at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.