1996-97 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1996-97 Drake Bulldogs went 2-26 (0-18 in the MVC) under head coach Kurt Kanaskie. Simple Rating System: -6.16.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1996-11-24at Colorado BuffaloesL 80–82 (OTOT)Coors Events Center
1996-11-30vs Eastern Michigan EaglesL 81–96Knapp Center
1996-12-03vs Iowa HawkeyesL 59–79Knapp Center
1996-12-05at Liberty FlamesL 51–55Vines Center
1996-12-07at Samford BulldogsL 65–67Seibert Hall
1996-12-11at Iowa State CyclonesL 50–74James H. Hilton Coliseum
1996-12-21at Missouri State BearsL 57–79Hammons Student Center
1996-12-31at Baylor BearsL 55–87Ferrell Center
1997-01-04vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 68–55Knapp Center
1997-01-08vs Indiana State SycamoresL 63–67Knapp Center
1997-01-12vs Missouri State BearsL 82–87Knapp Center
1997-01-16at Evansville Purple AcesL 62–69Roberts Stadium
1997-01-18at Indiana State SycamoresL 64–76Hulman Center
1997-01-22at Wichita State ShockersL 74–80Levitt Arena
1997-01-25vs Northern Iowa PanthersL 68–81Knapp Center
1997-01-30vs Evansville Purple AcesL 54–59Knapp Center
1997-02-01at Southern Illinois SalukisL 62–80SIU Arena
1997-02-03vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 65–73Knapp Center
1997-02-06at Creighton BluejaysL 60–71Omaha Civic Auditorium
1997-02-08vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 60–63Knapp Center
1997-02-10vs Wichita State ShockersL 55–65Knapp Center
1997-02-13at Bradley BravesL 53–73Carver Arena
1997-02-15at Illinois State RedbirdsL 51–82Redbird Arena
1997-02-17vs Creighton BluejaysL 76–82Knapp Center
1997-02-22at Northern Iowa PanthersL 55–76UNI-Dome
1997-02-24vs Bradley BravesL 60–67Knapp Center
1997-02-28neutral Wichita State ShockersW 74–63Kiel Center
1997-03-01neutral Bradley BravesL 47–66Kiel Center

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