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Photos: Drake women's basketball takes on Iowa in Des Moines

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Drake's Becca Hittner (5)shoots over Iowa's Hannah Stewart (21) during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
Drake's Becca Hittner (5)shoots over Iowa's Hannah Stewart (21) during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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New Drake football head coach Todd Stepsis is introduced during the first quarter of Drake's women's basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
New Drake football head coach Todd Stepsis is introduced during the first quarter of Drake's women's basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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New Drake football head coach Todd Stepsis is introduced during the first quarter of Drake's women's basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
New Drake football head coach Todd Stepsis is introduced during the first quarter of Drake's women's basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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Drake's Sammie Bachrodt (21) passes around Iowa's Kathleen Doyle (22) during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
Drake's Sammie Bachrodt (21) passes around Iowa's Kathleen Doyle (22) during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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Iowa's Tania Davis (11) looks over at a loose ball as Drake's Becca Hittner (5) does the same during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
Iowa's Tania Davis (11) looks over at a loose ball as Drake's Becca Hittner (5) does the same during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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Iowa's Kathleen Doyle (22) celebrates a three-point shot during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
Iowa's Kathleen Doyle (22) celebrates a three-point shot during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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Drake's MaddieÊMonahan (2) passes around Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
Drake's MaddieÊMonahan (2) passes around Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) passes during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) passes during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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Iowa's Tania Davis (11) shoots during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
Iowa's Tania Davis (11) shoots during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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Iowa's Makenzie Meyer (3) drives to the net during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
Iowa's Makenzie Meyer (3) drives to the net during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) shoots during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) shoots during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Drake takes a 45-43 lead into halftime.
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Drake's MonicaÊBurich (31) fights for possession with Iowa's Alexis Sevillian (5) and Iowa's Hannah Stewart (21) during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Drake's MonicaÊBurich (31) fights for possession with Iowa's Alexis Sevillian (5) and Iowa's Hannah Stewart (21) during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Iowa's Hannah Stewart (21) and Drake's SammieÊBachrodt (21) fight for the ball during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Iowa's Hannah Stewart (21) and Drake's SammieÊBachrodt (21) fight for the ball during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Drake's MonicaÊBurich (31) and Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) both come down with a rebound during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Drake's MonicaÊBurich (31) and Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) both come down with a rebound during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Drake's BeccaÊHittner (5) tries to keep a ball inbounds during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Drake's BeccaÊHittner (5) tries to keep a ball inbounds during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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The Drake bench celebrates during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
The Drake bench celebrates during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Drake's NicoleÊMiller (24) drives to the net during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Drake's NicoleÊMiller (24) drives to the net during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Drake's NicoleÊMiller (24) is fouled as she goes up for a shot during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Drake's NicoleÊMiller (24) is fouled as she goes up for a shot during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) and Iowa's Kathleen Doyle (22) celebrate a basket during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) and Iowa's Kathleen Doyle (22) celebrate a basket during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Drake head coach Jennie Baranczyk argues a call during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Drake head coach Jennie Baranczyk argues a call during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Drake's SammieÊBachrodt (21) comes down with a rebound during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Drake's SammieÊBachrodt (21) comes down with a rebound during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Drake's BeccaÊHittner (5) goes up and over Iowa's Alexis Sevillian (5) during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Drake's BeccaÊHittner (5) goes up and over Iowa's Alexis Sevillian (5) during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder argues a call during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder argues a call during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat Drake 91-82.
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Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) and Iowa's Tania Davis (11) celebrate their 91-82 win over Drake during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines.
Iowa's Megan Gustafson (10) and Iowa's Tania Davis (11) celebrate their 91-82 win over Drake during their basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Des Moines.
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