1974-75 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1974-75 Drake Bulldogs went 19-10 (9-5 in the MVC) under head coach Bob Ortegel. The team peaked at #14 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.96.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1974-12-03vs Iowa HawkeyesL 81–86Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1974-12-07at Illinois State RedbirdsL 79–92Horton Field House
1974-12-10at Texas LonghornsW 103–98Gregory Gymnasium
1974-12-19at Iowa State CyclonesW 65–64James H. Hilton Coliseum
1974-12-23at Saint Louis BillikensL 71–77Kiel Auditorium
1974-12-27at Brown BearsW 70–58Marvel Gym
1974-12-28at Providence FriarsL 73–83Providence Civic Center
1974-12-30neutral South Carolina GamecocksW 92–71
1975-01-02vs Creighton BluejaysL 70–71Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1975-01-09vs Wichita State ShockersL 92–106Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1975-01-11vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 86–85Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1975-01-18at Louisville CardinalsL 53–55Freedom Hall
1975-01-23at North Texas Mean GreenW 83–76Super Pit
1975-01-25vs Saint Louis BillikensW 87–64Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1975-01-30vs west texas amW 75–63Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1975-02-01vs New Mexico State AggiesL 44–45Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1975-02-06at Bradley BravesW 68–66Robertson Memorial Field House
1975-02-13vs Louisville CardinalsL 66–86Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1975-02-15vs Bradley BravesW 82–73Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1975-02-20at west texas amW 90–81WT Fieldhouse
1975-02-22at New Mexico State AggiesL 74–85Pan American Center
1975-02-25vs North Texas Mean GreenW 90–66Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1975-02-27at Wichita State ShockersW 79–74Levitt Arena
1975-03-01at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 110–102Expo Square Pavillion
1975-03-13neutral USC TrojansW 80–70Freedom Hall
1975-03-15neutral Bowling Green FalconsW 78–65Freedom Hall
1975-03-16neutral Arizona WildcatsW 83–76Freedom Hall

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