1985-86 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Drake Bulldogs went 19-11 (10-6 in the MVC) under head coach Gary Garner. Simple Rating System: 3.35.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-12-03vs Iowa HawkeyesL 43–55Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1985-12-07vs Iowa State CyclonesW 77–69Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1985-12-09vs Saint Louis BillikensW 54–44Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1985-12-13vs UIC FlamesW 75–72Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1985-12-14vs Baylor BearsW 64–58Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1985-12-21at TCU Horned FrogsL 59–74Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1985-12-27neutral California Golden BearsL 55–80University of Dayton Arena
1985-12-28neutral Columbia LionsW 58–56University of Dayton Arena
1986-01-02vs west texas amW 65–58Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-01-04at Illinois State RedbirdsL 61–65Horton Field House
1986-01-09vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 88–76Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-01-11vs Bradley BravesL 67–69Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-01-16at Indiana State SycamoresW 77–72Hulman Center
1986-01-20vs Wichita State ShockersW 54–47Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-01-25at Southern Illinois SalukisW 68–63SIU Arena
1986-02-01vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 76–66Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-02-06at Wichita State ShockersL 58–74Levitt Arena
1986-02-08vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 61–58Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-02-13at Creighton BluejaysW 65–52Omaha Civic Auditorium
1986-02-17vs Indiana State SycamoresW 62–59Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-02-20at Bradley BravesL 79–88Carver Arena
1986-02-24vs Creighton BluejaysL 62–68Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-02-27at west texas amW 51–49WT Fieldhouse
1986-03-01at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 53–58Tulsa Convention Center
1986-03-04neutral Creighton BluejaysW 82–56Tulsa Convention Center
1986-03-05at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 67–68Tulsa Convention Center
1986-03-13at Marquette Golden EaglesL 59–79MECCA Arena

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