1980-81 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Drake Bulldogs went 18-11 (10-6 in the MVC) under head coach Bob Ortegel. Simple Rating System: 6.92.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-04at Iowa State CyclonesL 72–74James H. Hilton Coliseum
1980-12-13vs Iowa HawkeyesL 68–90Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-12-20vs Georgetown HoyasW 73–57Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-12-26neutral Utah UtesW 69–68Memorial Coliseum
1980-12-27neutral Oregon DucksL 73–75Memorial Coliseum
1980-12-28neutral Rhode Island RamsW 93–83Memorial Coliseum
1981-01-06at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 97–95Mabee Center
1981-01-08at New Mexico State AggiesW 80–72Pan American Center
1981-01-10vs west texas amW 91–88Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-01-15at Bradley BravesL 57–59Robertson Memorial Field House
1981-01-19vs Creighton BluejaysW 71–70Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-01-22at Indiana State SycamoresL 90–91Hulman Center
1981-01-24vs Wichita State ShockersL 88–89Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-01-26at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 77–86Tulsa Convention Center
1981-01-31vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 82–70Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-02-02vs Bradley BravesW 77–75Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-02-07at Wichita State ShockersL 67–79Levitt Arena
1981-02-09at west texas amW 93–86WT Fieldhouse
1981-02-14vs Indiana State SycamoresW 91–78Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-02-16vs New Mexico State AggiesW 80–69Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-02-19at Creighton BluejaysL 69–73Omaha Civic Auditorium
1981-02-21vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 107–87Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-02-28at Southern Illinois SalukisW 72–67SIU Arena
1981-03-05vs Bradley BravesW 89–84Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-03-06at Wichita State ShockersL 74–88Levitt Arena
1981-03-11at Minnesota Golden GophersL 77–90Williams Arena

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