1972-73 Drake Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 1972-73 Drake Bulldogs went 14-12 (5-9 in the MVC) under head coach Howard Stacey. Simple Rating System: 6.69.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 8–4 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The Bulldogs scored 79.0 points per game and allowed 76.3 (+2.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 6, 1972 to Dec 11, 1972. The most lopsided win was 83–63 over Arkansas State Red Wolves on Feb 12, 1973; the heaviest defeat was 85–72 to UCLA Bruins on Dec 29, 1972. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Tulsa Golden Hurricane (94–95).

Among Drake Bulldogs' 115 recorded seasons, 1972-73's .538 winning percentage ranks 32nd. Previous season: 1971-72 Bulldogs (7–19). Next season: 1973-74 Bulldogs (13–13).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1972-12-06	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 83–68	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-09	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 86–75	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-11	vs Creighton Bluejays	W 83–70	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-16	at Iowa State Cyclones	L 84–88	James H. Hilton Coliseum
1972-12-27	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 98–80	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-29	neutral UCLA Bruins	L 72–85
1972-12-30	neutral Temple Owls	L 68–72
1973-01-04	vs Memphis Tigers	L 92–97	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-01-11	at New Mexico State Aggies	W 75–66	Pan American Center
1973-01-13	at west texas am	W 91–79	WT Fieldhouse
1973-01-18	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 79–72	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-01-20	vs Wichita State Shockers	L 80–93	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-01-25	at Cincinnati Bearcats	W 74–72	Armory Fieldhouse
1973-01-27	vs Bradley Braves	W 70–59	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-01	at Memphis Tigers	L 68–73	Mid-South Coliseum
1973-02-03	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 94–95	Expo Square Pavillion
1973-02-10	vs west texas am	W 84–72	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-12	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 83–63	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-15	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 77–80	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-17	vs Saint Louis Billikens	L 58–61	Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-21	at Saint Louis Billikens	L 70–81	Kiel Auditorium
1973-02-24	at Bradley Braves	L 88–89	Robertson Memorial Field House
1973-03-03	at Louisville Cardinals	L 60–66	Freedom Hall

Game recaps

1973-02-15: Louisville Cardinals survived Drake Bulldogs 80–77 as Murphy, Allen scored a team-high 16. Bell, Dennis had 31 for Drake Bulldogs.

1973-03-03: Louisville Cardinals beat Drake Bulldogs 66–60. Bridgeman, Junior led the winners with 14 points. Bell, Dennis had 19 for Drake Bulldogs.

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