1965-66 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1965-66 Drake Bulldogs went 13-12 (6-8 in the MVC) under head coach Maury John. Simple Rating System: 4.01.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1965-12-07at Minnesota Golden GophersL 67–81Williams Arena
1965-12-11vs Iowa HawkeyesL 60–66Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1965-12-16vs Iowa State CyclonesW 72–66Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1965-12-18at Iowa HawkeyesL 51–69Iowa Field House
1965-12-22vs Michigan State SpartansL 50–61Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1965-12-30neutral Memphis TigersW 80–65
1966-01-01neutral Holy Cross CrusadersW 65–52
1966-01-06at Saint Louis BillikensL 54–60Kiel Auditorium
1966-01-08vs Bradley BravesL 52–64Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1966-01-13at Bradley BravesW 75–66Robertson Memorial Field House
1966-01-22vs Wichita State ShockersW 79–72Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1966-01-26at Iowa State CyclonesW 74–71The Armory
1966-01-29vs North Texas Mean GreenW 78–68Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1966-01-31vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 60–55Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1966-02-03at Wichita State ShockersL 91–96Levitt Arena
1966-02-05at North Texas Mean GreenW 67–55North Texas Men's Gym
1966-02-10vs Louisville CardinalsL 53–57Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1966-02-12vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 47–60Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1966-02-17at Saint Louis BillikensW 75–59Kiel Auditorium
1966-02-24at Louisville CardinalsL 70–79Freedom Hall
1966-02-26at Cincinnati BearcatsL 49–56Armory Fieldhouse
1966-03-03at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 45–56Expo Square Pavillion

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