1970-71 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Drake Bulldogs went 21-8 (9-5 in the MVC) under head coach Maury John. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.76.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-08at Iowa State CyclonesW 87–63James H. Hilton Coliseum
1970-12-12vs Iowa HawkeyesW 72–70Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1970-12-18neutral UT Arlington MavericksW 102–83
1970-12-19at TCU Horned FrogsW 79–78Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1970-12-22vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 83–66Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1970-12-26at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 87–74Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1970-12-28neutral Niagara Purple EaglesL 77–87
1971-01-02at Cincinnati BearcatsL 59–60Armory Fieldhouse
1971-01-07at Wichita State ShockersW 78–74Levitt Arena
1971-01-09vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 60–66Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1971-01-13at Bradley BravesL 85–88Robertson Memorial Field House
1971-01-23vs Louisville CardinalsW 81–78Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1971-01-28vs North Texas Mean GreenW 90–66Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1971-01-30vs Memphis TigersW 93–70Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1971-02-02vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 93–80Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1971-02-04at Memphis TigersL 72–73Mid-South Coliseum
1971-02-11vs Bradley BravesW 113–78Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1971-02-13at Saint Louis BillikensL 62–64St. Louis Arena
1971-02-17at Louisville CardinalsL 52–94Freedom Hall
1971-02-20at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 87–84Expo Square Pavillion
1971-02-23vs Wichita State ShockersW 83–76Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1971-02-27vs Saint Louis BillikensW 89–85Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1971-03-02at North Texas Mean GreenW 65–60North Texas Men's Gym
1971-03-13neutral Louisville CardinalsW 86–71Robertson Memorial Field House
1971-03-18neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 79–72 (OTOT)Levitt Arena
1971-03-20neutral Kansas JayhawksL 71–73Levitt Arena

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