1977-78 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1977-78 Drake Bulldogs went 6-22 (2-14 in the MVC) under head coach Bob Ortegel. Simple Rating System: -2.08.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-25at San Diego State AztecsL 72–100San Diego Sports Arena
1977-11-28at California Golden BearsL 78–97Harmon Gym
1977-12-03vs Oklahoma SoonersL 50–52Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1977-12-10vs Iowa State CyclonesW 91–77Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1977-12-27vs Baylor BearsL 87–97Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1977-12-30at Iowa HawkeyesL 87–89Iowa Field House
1978-01-05at Iowa State CyclonesL 71–74James H. Hilton Coliseum
1978-01-07vs New Mexico State AggiesL 88–91Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-09at Southern Illinois SalukisL 69–72SIU Arena
1978-01-12vs Bradley BravesW 95–92Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-14vs Indiana State SycamoresL 80–92Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-19at Creighton BluejaysL 77–87Omaha Civic Auditorium
1978-01-21at west texas amL 76–84WT Fieldhouse
1978-01-24vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 71–73Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-28vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 67–76Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-01-31vs Wichita State ShockersL 73–74Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-02-02vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 87–90Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-02-04at New Mexico State AggiesL 84–97Pan American Center
1978-02-06at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 47–48Tulsa Convention Center
1978-02-11vs Creighton BluejaysL 63–71Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-02-16at Bradley BravesL 67–78Robertson Memorial Field House
1978-02-18at Indiana State SycamoresL 71–90Hulman Center
1978-02-20vs west texas amW 104–78Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-02-23at Wichita State ShockersL 59–68Levitt Arena
1978-02-27at Southern Illinois SalukisW 75–59SIU Arena
1978-03-01at New Mexico State AggiesL 73–90Pan American Center

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