1986-87 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Drake Bulldogs went 17-14 (6-8 in the MVC) under head coach Gary Garner. Simple Rating System: 4.76.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-28neutral Missouri State BearsW 74–62
1986-11-29neutral Saint Louis BillikensL 56–75
1986-12-06at Iowa State CyclonesL 51–55James H. Hilton Coliseum
1986-12-09at Missouri TigersL 59–63Hearnes Center
1986-12-13vs Iowa HawkeyesL 62–69Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-12-16vs Southern JaguarsW 81–58Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-12-19vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 86–52Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-12-22vs Wyoming CowboysL 65–70Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1986-12-26neutral Miami (OH) RedHawksW 62–44
1986-12-27at New Mexico LobosW 59–52University Arena
1987-01-02vs UT Arlington MavericksW 81–70Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-01-03vs Texas A&M AggiesW 66–58Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-01-08vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 53–52Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-01-10at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 49–51Tulsa Convention Center
1987-01-15vs Wichita State ShockersW 61–51Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-01-17at Creighton BluejaysL 63–65Omaha Civic Auditorium
1987-01-22vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 81–75Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-01-24vs Indiana State SycamoresW 62–45Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-01-29at Illinois State RedbirdsL 50–52Horton Field House
1987-01-31vs Bradley BravesL 66–92Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-02-05at Indiana State SycamoresL 62–70Hulman Center
1987-02-07vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 53–55Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-02-10at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 74–70Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1987-02-14at Southern Illinois SalukisL 69–79SIU Arena
1987-02-19at Wichita State ShockersL 54–67Levitt Arena
1987-02-24vs Creighton BluejaysW 67–61Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-02-26at Bradley BravesW 79–77Carver Arena
1987-02-28vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 70–75Veterans Memorial Auditorium

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