1997-98 Drake Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1997-98 Drake Bulldogs went 3-24 (0-18 in the MVC) under head coach Kurt Kanaskie. Simple Rating System: -14.06.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1997-11-15at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 58–86Bowen Field House
1997-11-20vs Chicago State CougarsW 77–76Knapp Center
1997-11-25at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 61–81Joseph J. Gentile Center
1997-11-30vs Arkansas Pine BluffW 88–68Knapp Center
1997-12-02at Iowa HawkeyesL 60–90Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1997-12-06at Illinois State RedbirdsL 57–76Redbird Arena
1997-12-10vs Iowa State CyclonesW 63–61Knapp Center
1997-12-20vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 78–80Knapp Center
1997-12-22at Wichita State ShockersL 55–80Levitt Arena
1997-12-29neutral Yale BulldogsL 58–72University Arena
1997-12-30neutral Holy Cross CrusadersL 82–90 (OTOT)University Arena
1998-01-04at Creighton BluejaysL 54–86Omaha Civic Auditorium
1998-01-07vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 59–74Knapp Center
1998-01-10vs Evansville Purple AcesL 63–78Knapp Center
1998-01-12at Northern Iowa PanthersL 60–74UNI-Dome
1998-01-17at Indiana State SycamoresL 55–70Hulman Center
1998-01-19at Evansville Purple AcesL 52–66Roberts Stadium
1998-01-24vs Creighton BluejaysL 56–72Knapp Center
1998-01-28vs Missouri State BearsL 45–70Knapp Center
1998-02-01vs Bradley BravesL 53–79Knapp Center
1998-02-07at Bradley BravesL 54–67Carver Arena
1998-02-11at Southern Illinois SalukisL 72–85SIU Arena
1998-02-14vs Northern Iowa PanthersL 55–68Knapp Center
1998-02-16vs Wichita State ShockersL 63–68Knapp Center
1998-02-21at Missouri State BearsL 50–79Hammons Student Center
1998-02-23vs Indiana State SycamoresL 56–68Knapp Center
1998-02-27neutral Bradley BravesL 62–69Kiel Center

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