1987-88 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Drake Bulldogs went 14-14 (5-9 in the MVC) under head coach Gary Garner. Simple Rating System: 2.21.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1987-11-28at Minnesota Golden GophersW 70–67Williams Arena
1987-12-01at Iowa HawkeyesL 59–70Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1987-12-05vs Iowa State CyclonesL 77–83Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-12-08vs Missouri TigersL 74–76Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-12-11vs Houston Christian HuskiesW 58–50Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-12-12vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 88–77Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-12-15vs Nicholls ColonelsW 86–61Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-12-20vs Coppin State EaglesW 81–68Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-12-22at UIC FlamesW 78–67UIC Pavilion
1987-12-28vs Alcorn State BravesW 63–49Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1987-12-30vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 85–68Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1988-01-02vs Northern Illinois HuskiesL 78–80Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1988-01-07vs Indiana State SycamoresW 63–54Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1988-01-09vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 99–86Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1988-01-13at Wichita State ShockersL 69–80Levitt Arena
1988-01-21vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 61–54Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1988-01-23vs Wichita State ShockersW 61–58Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1988-01-30at Indiana State SycamoresL 78–84Hulman Center
1988-02-01at Southern Illinois SalukisL 98–99SIU Arena
1988-02-06vs Bradley BravesL 67–85Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1988-02-11at Creighton BluejaysW 81–72Omaha Civic Auditorium
1988-02-13at Illinois State RedbirdsL 74–82Horton Field House
1988-02-15at Bradley BravesL 83–85Carver Arena
1988-02-20at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 40–59Tulsa Convention Center
1988-02-22vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 69–72Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1988-02-29vs Creighton BluejaysL 71–74Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1988-03-05neutral Illinois State RedbirdsL 60–72Carver Arena

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