The Drake women are in Storrs, Connecticut, preparing for their first-round NCAA tournament game against Clemson on Friday. Drake is an 8th seed in the tournament despite winning the Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament. Coach Lisa Bluder hopes her players prove they deserved better.The Bulldogs face ninth-seeded Clemson and Bluder says they should match up pretty well.She says her team needs a strong start to get the win.Connecticut is the host team, which the Bulldogs would likely face if they win. Drake is scheduled to play at 5 pm Friday.