1955-56 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Drake Bulldogs went 10-14 under head coach Jack McClelland. Simple Rating System: 0.29.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-09vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 62–63Drake Fieldhouse
1955-12-12vs Kansas State WildcatsW 70–64Drake Fieldhouse
1955-12-22vs Indiana HoosiersL 79–82Drake Fieldhouse
1955-12-29at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 66–102Huff Hall
1956-01-03vs Creighton BluejaysW 85–60Drake Fieldhouse
1956-01-07at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 80–74Alumni Gym
1956-01-09at Detroit Mercy TitansL 65–81Calihan Hall
1956-01-14vs oklahoma cityL 74–78Drake Fieldhouse
1956-01-18vs Wichita State ShockersL 76–85Drake Fieldhouse
1956-01-20at Iowa State CyclonesL 60–81The Armory
1956-01-26vs Bradley BravesW 79–73Drake Fieldhouse
1956-01-29vs Detroit Mercy TitansL 77–89Drake Fieldhouse
1956-02-04at Marquette Golden EaglesW 66–63Milwaukee Arena
1956-02-07vs Iowa State CyclonesL 70–87Drake Fieldhouse
1956-02-09at Wichita State ShockersL 70–76Levitt Arena
1956-02-13at oklahoma cityW 70–66Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium
1956-02-15at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 61–76Expo Square Pavillion
1956-02-21vs Saint Louis BillikensL 81–96Drake Fieldhouse
1956-02-24at washington moL 66–72Francis Field House
1956-02-27vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 66–82Drake Fieldhouse
1956-03-01at Creighton BluejaysW 90–73Omaha Civic Auditorium

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