1971-72 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Drake Bulldogs went 7-19 (2-12 in the MVC) under head coach Howard Stacey. Simple Rating System: -1.02.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-04at Butler BulldogsW 87–77Hinkle Fieldhouse
1971-12-07vs Iowa State CyclonesL 80–83Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1971-12-11vs Pacific TigersL 69–72Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1971-12-23at Minnesota Golden GophersL 56–70Williams Arena
1971-12-30at Iowa HawkeyesL 83–89Iowa Field House
1972-01-03vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 78–81Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-01-06vs Wichita State ShockersW 61–58Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-01-08at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 76–94Expo Square Pavillion
1972-01-11at west texas amL 78–87WT Fieldhouse
1972-01-15at North Texas Mean GreenL 54–55North Texas Men's Gym
1972-01-18vs Memphis TigersL 70–81Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-01-22vs Louisville CardinalsL 77–79Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-01-27vs North Texas Mean GreenW 76–70Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-01-29vs Tulane Green WaveW 90–82Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-02-01vs west texas amW 74–68Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-02-05at Louisville CardinalsL 75–92Freedom Hall
1972-02-10at Bradley BravesL 69–85Robertson Memorial Field House
1972-02-12vs Saint Louis BillikensL 62–67Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-02-19vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 82–84Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-02-22at Wichita State ShockersL 71–95Levitt Arena
1972-02-28vs Bradley BravesL 67–68Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-03-02at Saint Louis BillikensL 79–99Kiel Auditorium
1972-03-04at Memphis TigersL 69–70Mid-South Coliseum
1972-03-06at DePaul Blue DemonsL 76–94Alumni Hall

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