The Bulldogs finished the 2017 – 18 season 26 – 8 , 18 – 0 in MVC play to win the MVC regular season championship . They defeated Valparaiso , Southern Illinois and Northern Iowa to become champions of the Missouri Valley Women 's Tournament . They earned an automatic trip to the NCAA Women 's Tournament where they lost to Texas A&M in the first round
Missouri Valley Women 's Tournament
2018 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Drake Bulldogs women's basketball team