1972-73 Drake Bulldogs — 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.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1972-12-06vs Butler BulldogsW 83–68Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-09vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 86–75Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-11vs Creighton BluejaysW 83–70Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-16at Iowa State CyclonesL 84–88James H. Hilton Coliseum
1972-12-27vs Iowa HawkeyesW 98–80Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1972-12-29neutral UCLA BruinsL 72–85
1972-12-30neutral Temple OwlsL 68–72
1973-01-04vs Memphis TigersL 92–97Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-01-11at New Mexico State AggiesW 75–66Pan American Center
1973-01-13at west texas amW 91–79WT Fieldhouse
1973-01-18vs North Texas Mean GreenW 79–72Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-01-20vs Wichita State ShockersL 80–93Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-01-25at Cincinnati BearcatsW 74–72Armory Fieldhouse
1973-01-27vs Bradley BravesW 70–59Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-01at Memphis TigersL 68–73Mid-South Coliseum
1973-02-03at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 94–95Expo Square Pavillion
1973-02-10vs west texas amW 84–72Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-12vs Arkansas State Red WolvesW 83–63Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-15vs Louisville CardinalsL 77–80Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-17vs Saint Louis BillikensL 58–61Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1973-02-21at Saint Louis BillikensL 70–81Kiel Auditorium
1973-02-24at Bradley BravesL 88–89Robertson Memorial Field House
1973-03-03at Louisville CardinalsL 60–66Freedom Hall

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