1968-69 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1968-69 Drake Bulldogs went 26-5 (13-3 in the MVC) under head coach Maury John. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.65.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1968-12-09vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 68–63Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1968-12-14vs Iowa HawkeyesW 89–74Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1968-12-19at Iowa State CyclonesW 81–71The Armory
1968-12-23at Pacific TigersL 75–77Pacific Pavilion
1968-12-27neutral Minnesota Golden GophersW 71–48
1968-12-28at SMU MustangsW 86–81Moody Coliseum
1969-01-02at Memphis TigersW 73–71Mid-South Coliseum
1969-01-04vs Saint Louis BillikensW 104–65Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1969-01-09vs Wichita State ShockersW 86–81Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1969-01-11vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 78–86Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1969-01-14at Cincinnati BearcatsW 69–64Armory Fieldhouse
1969-01-23vs Bradley BravesW 93–76Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1969-01-25at Louisville CardinalsL 70–84Freedom Hall
1969-01-30at North Texas Mean GreenL 99–118North Texas Men's Gym
1969-02-01vs Memphis TigersW 85–72Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1969-02-05vs Iowa State CyclonesW 94–71Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1969-02-11vs North Texas Mean GreenW 91–67Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1969-02-13at Bradley BravesW 73–72Robertson Memorial Field House
1969-02-20at Wichita State ShockersW 120–94Levitt Arena
1969-02-22at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 87–78Expo Square Pavillion
1969-02-25vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 85–68Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1969-03-01vs Louisville CardinalsW 101–67Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1969-03-06at Saint Louis BillikensW 93–78St. Louis Arena
1969-03-08neutral Louisville CardinalsW 77–73
1969-03-13neutral Texas A&M AggiesW 81–63Ahearn Field House
1969-03-15neutral Colorado State RamsW 84–77Ahearn Field House
1969-03-20neutral UCLA BruinsL 82–85Freedom Hall
1969-03-22neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsW 104–84Freedom Hall

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