The Drake University women's basketball team (27-6) is a No. 10 seed in the 2019 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Drake will play No. 7 Missouri (23-10) Friday, March 22, at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa at 3 p.m. CDT it was announced Monday on the NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Show on ESPN2. Host and No. 2 Iowa (26-6) and No. 15 Mercer (25-7) will play Friday at 1 p.m. CDT.
 
Drake, the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference regular season champion and MVC Tournament runners-up, earned its fourth-ever at-large bid and its 13th NCAA Tournament berth. This is the Bulldogs' third-straight NCAA appearance.
 
This will be the fifth all-time meeting between the Bulldogs and the Tigers and the first since 1981 when the teams faced each other in the AIAW Tournament. Drake won the last game and holds a 3-1 all-time record against Missouri.
 
Visit www.GoDrakeBulldogs.com as more information about Drake's 2019 NCAA Tournament appearance becomes available.
 
Tickets
Drake fans may purchase NCAA First Round tickets in the Drake section through the Drake Athletics Ticket Office. Drake Women's Basketball season ticket holders and Bulldog Club members are given the first opportunity at seat locations. Tickets are based on availability – only a limited number of Drake section tickets are available. Seats will be allocated based on the Drake Athletics Priority Points System (DAPPS).
 
The priority period for Season Ticket Holders and Bulldog Club members will close at noon on Tuesday, March 19. Those who have ordered tickets will be notified by the end of the day on Tuesday with details regarding their ticket order.
 
Tickets may be reserved by calling the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647.
 
Request tickets here.