1978-79 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1978-79 Drake Bulldogs went 15-12 (8-8 in the MVC) under head coach Bob Ortegel. Simple Rating System: 0.59.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1978-12-04at Iowa State CyclonesW 86–77James H. Hilton Coliseum
1978-12-09vs Iowa HawkeyesW 72–69Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-12-12vs California Golden BearsW 86–83Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-12-16vs Memphis TigersW 109–91Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1978-12-23at Iowa HawkeyesL 73–112Iowa Field House
1979-01-04at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 76–86Mabee Center
1979-01-11at Bradley BravesW 73–71Robertson Memorial Field House
1979-01-13vs Creighton BluejaysW 75–61Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-01-16vs Wichita State ShockersW 114–109Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-01-18at New Mexico State AggiesL 75–84Pan American Center
1979-01-20at west texas amW 93–84WT Fieldhouse
1979-01-22vs Bradley BravesW 86–84Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-01-27vs New Mexico State AggiesL 66–80Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-01-29vs west texas amW 91–89Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-02-01at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 73–82Tulsa Convention Center
1979-02-06at Indiana State SycamoresL 79–100Hulman Center
1979-02-10vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 73–66Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-02-12vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 79–76Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-02-15at Wichita State ShockersL 96–125Levitt Arena
1979-02-17at Creighton BluejaysL 58–63Omaha Civic Auditorium
1979-02-20vs Indiana State SycamoresL 68–76Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-02-24at Southern Illinois SalukisL 73–76SIU Arena
1979-02-27at Wichita State ShockersL 69–70Levitt Arena

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