1979-80 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1979-80 Drake Bulldogs went 15-12 (6-10 in the MVC) under head coach Bob Ortegel. Simple Rating System: 3.9.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1979-12-06vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 82–81Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-12-08vs Iowa State CyclonesW 87–66Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-12-13at Air Force FalconsW 78–73Clune Arena
1979-12-22vs UT Arlington MavericksW 116–106Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1979-12-29at Iowa HawkeyesL 66–77Iowa Field House
1980-01-03at Georgetown HoyasW 79–77McDonough Gymnasium
1980-01-07at Creighton BluejaysL 83–97Omaha Civic Auditorium
1980-01-10vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 116–91Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-01-12vs Bradley BravesL 70–75Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-01-14at Indiana State SycamoresL 69–79Hulman Center
1980-01-19vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 103–92Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-01-22vs west texas amW 112–105Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-01-26at Bradley BravesL 75–76Robertson Memorial Field House
1980-01-28at Wichita State ShockersL 70–83Levitt Arena
1980-02-04vs Indiana State SycamoresW 85–80Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-07at Southern Illinois SalukisL 67–72SIU Arena
1980-02-11at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 75–70Tulsa Convention Center
1980-02-13at New Mexico State AggiesL 78–79Pan American Center
1980-02-16vs Creighton BluejaysL 90–92Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-18vs Wichita State ShockersL 104–117Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-20vs New Mexico State AggiesW 86–69Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-02-23at west texas amL 87–90WT Fieldhouse
1980-02-26neutral Creighton BluejaysL 80–86Robertson Memorial Field House

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