1961-62 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Drake Bulldogs went 16-8 (6-6 in the MVC) under head coach Maury John. Simple Rating System: 7.64.

Game-by-game results (19 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-02vs Indiana HoosiersW 90–81Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1961-12-11vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 59–60Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1961-12-18vs Iowa State CyclonesL 50–59Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1961-12-28neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 78–55
1961-12-30neutral Cornell Big RedW 66–65
1962-01-04vs Wichita State ShockersL 64–77Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1962-01-06at Saint Louis BillikensW 58–56Kiel Auditorium
1962-01-11at Wichita State ShockersL 61–91Levitt Arena
1962-01-13at North Texas Mean GreenW 71–66North Texas Men's Gym
1962-01-18vs Bradley BravesL 65–77Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1962-01-27vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 87–53Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1962-01-30at Cincinnati BearcatsL 52–73Armory Fieldhouse
1962-01-31at Dayton FlyersL 74–79The Frericks Center
1962-02-03at Iowa State CyclonesW 73–63The Armory
1962-02-10at Toledo RocketsW 64–58The Field House
1962-02-12at Bradley BravesL 77–83Robertson Memorial Field House
1962-02-17vs North Texas Mean GreenW 102–73Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1962-02-24vs Saint Louis BillikensW 63–60Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1962-02-27at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 84–75Expo Square Pavillion

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