1981-82 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Drake Bulldogs went 12-15 (7-9 in the MVC) under head coach Gary Garner. Simple Rating System: 0.84.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-12-05vs Texas LonghornsL 51–58Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-12-08at Minnesota Golden GophersL 55–80Williams Arena
1981-12-12vs Air Force FalconsW 65–46Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-12-19vs Iowa State CyclonesW 72–56Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-12-22at Texas LonghornsL 56–82Frank Erwin Center
1981-12-26vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 62–58Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-12-30at Iowa HawkeyesL 49–60Iowa Field House
1982-01-04at Illinois State RedbirdsL 49–59Horton Field House
1982-01-09vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 63–55Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1982-01-14at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 54–71Tulsa Convention Center
1982-01-21vs Bradley BravesW 61–49Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1982-01-23vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 49–46Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1982-01-28at Wichita State ShockersL 49–75Levitt Arena
1982-01-30vs Creighton BluejaysW 62–52Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1982-02-04vs Indiana State SycamoresW 65–48Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1982-02-06at west texas amL 50–55WT Fieldhouse
1982-02-08at New Mexico State AggiesL 61–64Pan American Center
1982-02-13vs Wichita State ShockersL 43–62Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1982-02-15vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 56–55Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1982-02-18at Creighton BluejaysW 67–56Omaha Civic Auditorium
1982-02-23vs New Mexico State AggiesL 55–68Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1982-02-25at Indiana State SycamoresL 61–69Hulman Center
1982-02-27at Southern Illinois SalukisL 64–67SIU Arena
1982-03-05at Illinois State RedbirdsL 43–56Horton Field House

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