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Drake Bulldogs men's basketball

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Drake Bulldogs men's basketball

The Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. The program is best known for making the 1969 Final Four. The Bulldogs have appeared eight times in the NCAA tournament, making their most recent appearance in 2025.

Infobox

University
Drake University
Head coach
Eric Henderson (1st season)
Conference
Missouri Valley
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Arena
Knapp Center (capacity: 6,424)
Nickname
Bulldogs
Colors
Blue and white
Other NCAA tournament results
Other NCAA tournament results Elite Eight1969, 1970, 1971Sweet Sixteen1969, 1970, 1971Appearances1969, 1970, 1971, 2008, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Elite Eight
1969, 1970, 1971
Sweet Sixteen
1969, 1970, 1971
Appearances
1969, 1970, 1971, 2008, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Athletic director
Brian Hardin
All-time record
1,400–1,529 (.478)
Student section
The Dog Pound
First season
1906

Tables

· Record versus conference teams
Belmont
Belmont
Team
Belmont
Record
4–2
Bradley
Bradley
Team
Bradley
Record
74–94
Evansville
Evansville
Team
Evansville
Record
36–28
Illinois State
Illinois State
Team
Illinois State
Record
42–61
Indiana State
Indiana State
Team
Indiana State
Record
53–49
Missouri State
Missouri State
Team
Missouri State
Record
25–49
Murray State
Murray State
Team
Murray State
Record
6–3
Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa
Team
Northern Iowa
Record
36–52
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois
Team
Southern Illinois
Record
46–61
UIC
UIC
Team
UIC
Record
11–3
Valparaiso
Valparaiso
Team
Valparaiso
Record
14–8
Team
Record
Belmont
4–2
Bradley
74–94
Evansville
36–28
Illinois State
42–61
Indiana State
53–49
Missouri State
25–49
Murray State
6–3
Northern Iowa
36–52
Southern Illinois
46–61
UIC
11–3
Valparaiso
14–8
· MVC All-Centennial Team
Lewis Lloyd
Lewis Lloyd
Player
Lewis Lloyd
Years
1979–81
Willie McCarter
Willie McCarter
Player
Willie McCarter
Years
1966–69
Player
Years
Lewis Lloyd
1979–81
Willie McCarter
1966–69
· All-Century Team
Ted Payseur
Ted Payseur
Player
Ted Payseur
Position
Forward
Years
1918–22
Harley Wilhelm
Harley Wilhelm
Player
Harley Wilhelm
Position
Forward
Years
1919–23
Bill Boelter
Bill Boelter
Player
Bill Boelter
Position
Forward
Years
1921–24
Chuck Everett
Chuck Everett
Player
Chuck Everett
Position
Forward
Years
1923–27
Chuck Orebaugh
Chuck Orebaugh
Player
Chuck Orebaugh
Position
Guard
Years
1933–37
William Evans
William Evans
Player
William Evans
No.
4
Position
Forward
Years
1942–43, '46–49
Walt O'Connor
Walt O'Connor
Player
Walt O'Connor
No.
20
Position
Guard
Years
1938–41
Gus Ollrich
Gus Ollrich
Player
Gus Ollrich
No.
4
Position
Guard
Years
1946–48, 1951–54
Red Murrell
Red Murrell
Player
Red Murrell
No.
33
Position
Forward
Years
1955–58
Gus Guydon
Gus Guydon
Player
Gus Guydon
No.
15
Position
Guard
Years
1958–61
Gene West
Gene West
Player
Gene West
No.
10
Position
Guard
Years
1962–65
Willie Wise
Willie Wise
Player
Willie Wise
No.
42
Position
Forward
Years
1967–69
Willie McCarter
Willie McCarter
Player
Willie McCarter
No.
15
Position
Guard
Years
1966–69
Dolph Pulliam
Dolph Pulliam
Player
Dolph Pulliam
No.
5
Position
Forward
Years
1966–69
Jeff Halliburton
Jeff Halliburton
Player
Jeff Halliburton
No.
42
Position
Forward
Years
1969–71
Wayne Kreklow
Wayne Kreklow
Player
Wayne Kreklow
No.
15
Position
Guard
Years
1975–79
Ken Harris
Ken Harris
Player
Ken Harris
No.
32
Position
Forward
Years
1973–77
Lewis Lloyd
Lewis Lloyd
Player
Lewis Lloyd
No.
30
Position
Forward
Years
1979–81
Melvin Mathis
Melvin Mathis
Player
Melvin Mathis
No.
44
Position
Forward
Years
1982–86
Sam Roark
Sam Roark
Player
Sam Roark
No.
32
Position
Forward
Years
1986–90
Lynnrick Rogers
Lynnrick Rogers
Player
Lynnrick Rogers
No.
22
Position
Guard
Years
1993–97
Player
No.
Position
Years
Ted Payseur
Forward
1918–22
Harley Wilhelm
Forward
1919–23
Bill Boelter
Forward
1921–24
Chuck Everett
Forward
1923–27
Chuck Orebaugh
Guard
1933–37
William Evans
4
Forward
1942–43, '46–49
Walt O'Connor
20
Guard
1938–41
Gus Ollrich
4
Guard
1946–48, 1951–54
Red Murrell
33
Forward
1955–58
Gus Guydon
15
Guard
1958–61
Gene West
10
Guard
1962–65
Willie Wise
42
Forward
1967–69
Willie McCarter
15
Guard
1966–69
Dolph Pulliam
5
Forward
1966–69
Jeff Halliburton
42
Forward
1969–71
Wayne Kreklow
15
Guard
1975–79
Ken Harris
32
Forward
1973–77
Lewis Lloyd
30
Forward
1979–81
Melvin Mathis
44
Forward
1982–86
Sam Roark
32
Forward
1986–90
Lynnrick Rogers
22
Guard
1993–97
· Retired numbers
No.
No.
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
No.
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
Player
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
Career
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
No. ret.
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
Ref.
5
5
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
5
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
Dolph Pulliam
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
1965–1969
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
2009
15
15
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
15
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
Willie McCarter
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
1966–1969
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
2009
30
30
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
30
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
Lewis Lloyd
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
1979–1981
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
1981
33
33
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
33
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
Red Murrell
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
1955–1958
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
1958
42
42
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
42
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
Willie Wise
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
1967–1969
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
2009
Drake Bulldogs retired numbers
No.
Player
Career
No. ret.
Ref.
5
Dolph Pulliam
1965–1969
2009
15
Willie McCarter
1966–1969
2009
30
Lewis Lloyd
1979–1981
1981
33
Red Murrell
1955–1958
1958
42
Willie Wise
1967–1969
2009
· Awards › Missouri Valley Conference Players of the Year
Jeff Halliburton
Jeff Halliburton
Player
Jeff Halliburton
No.
42
Position
F
Year(s) chosen
1971
Lewis Lloyd
Lewis Lloyd
Player
Lewis Lloyd
No.
30
Position
SF
Year(s) chosen
1980, 1981
Curt Smith
Curt Smith
Player
Curt Smith
No.
13
Position
PG
Year(s) chosen
1993
Adam Emmenecker
Adam Emmenecker
Player
Adam Emmenecker
No.
15
Position
PG
Year(s) chosen
2008
Tucker DeVries
Tucker DeVries
Player
Tucker DeVries
No.
12
Position
G/F
Year(s) chosen
2023, 2024
Bennett Stirtz
Bennett Stirtz
Player
Bennett Stirtz
No.
14
Position
G
Year(s) chosen
2025
Player
No.
Position
Year(s) chosen
Jeff Halliburton
42
F
1971
Lewis Lloyd
30
SF
1980, 1981
Curt Smith
13
PG
1993
Adam Emmenecker
15
PG
2008
Tucker DeVries
12
G/F
2023, 2024
Bennett Stirtz
14
G
2025
· Awards › National Coaches of the Year
Keno Davis
Keno Davis
Coach
Keno Davis
Year(s) chosen
2008
Coach
Year(s) chosen
Keno Davis
2008
· Awards › Missouri Valley Conference Coaches of the Year
Keno Davis
Keno Davis
Coach
Keno Davis
Year(s) chosen
2008
Darian DeVries
Darian DeVries
Coach
Darian DeVries
Year(s) chosen
2019, 2021
Ben McCollum
Ben McCollum
Coach
Ben McCollum
Year(s) chosen
2025
Coach
Year(s) chosen
Keno Davis
2008
Darian DeVries
2019, 2021
Ben McCollum
2025
· Awards › Men's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year
Adam Emmenecker
Adam Emmenecker
Player
Adam Emmenecker
Year(s) chosen
2008
Player
Year(s) chosen
Adam Emmenecker
2008
· Arenas
January 26, 1907
January 26, 1907
First game
January 26, 1907
Last game
March 2, 1909
Home arena
The Shed
Capacity
2,500
January 25, 1910
January 25, 1910
First game
January 25, 1910
Last game
March 15, 1919
Home arena
Alumni Gymnasium
Capacity
4,102
January 6, 1920
January 6, 1920
First game
January 6, 1920
Last game
March 6, 1926
Home arena
Des Moines Coliseum
Capacity
6,465
January 4, 1927
January 4, 1927
First game
January 4, 1927
Last game
March 2, 1957
Home arena
Drake Fieldhouse
Capacity
6,500
December 2, 1957
December 2, 1957
First game
December 2, 1957
Last game
March 2, 1992
Home arena
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Capacity
11,411
December 5, 1992
December 5, 1992
First game
December 5, 1992
Last game
Present
Home arena
Knapp Center
Capacity
6,424
Total
Total
First game
Total
Last game
104 seasons
Home arena
6 venues
Capacity
Average capacity: 6,330
First game
Last game
Home arena
Capacity
January 26, 1907
March 2, 1909
The Shed
2,500
January 25, 1910
March 15, 1919
Alumni Gymnasium
4,102
January 6, 1920
March 6, 1926
Des Moines Coliseum
6,465
January 4, 1927
March 2, 1957
Drake Fieldhouse
6,500
December 2, 1957
March 2, 1992
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
11,411
December 5, 1992
Present
Knapp Center
6,424
Total
104 seasons
6 venues
Average capacity: 6,330
· Postseason appearances › NCAA Division I tournament history
1969
1969
Year
1969
Round
Sweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourThird Place Game
Opponent
Texas A&M Colorado State UCLA North Carolina
Result
W 81–63W 84–77L 82–85W 104–84
1970
1970
Year
1970
Round
Sweet SixteenElite Eight
Opponent
HoustonNew Mexico State
Result
W 92–87L 78–87
1971
1971
Year
1971
Round
Sweet SixteenElite Eight
Opponent
Notre DameKansas
Result
W 79–72 OTL 71–73
2008
2008
Year
2008
Seed
#5
Round
First Round
Opponent
#12 Western Kentucky
Result
L 99–101 OT
2021
2021
Year
2021
Seed
#11
Round
First FourFirst round
Opponent
#11 Wichita State#6 USC
Result
W 53–52L 56–72
2023
2023
Year
2023
Seed
#12
Round
First Round
Opponent
#5 Miami
Result
L 56–63
2024
2024
Year
2024
Seed
#10
Round
First Round
Opponent
#7 Washington State
Result
L 61–66
2025
2025
Year
2025
Seed
#11
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
#6 Missouri #3 Texas Tech
Result
W 67–57L 64–77
Year
Seed
Round
Opponent
Result
1969
Sweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourThird Place Game
Texas A&M Colorado State UCLA North Carolina
W 81–63W 84–77L 82–85W 104–84
1970
Sweet SixteenElite Eight
HoustonNew Mexico State
W 92–87L 78–87
1971
Sweet SixteenElite Eight
Notre DameKansas
W 79–72 OTL 71–73
2008
First Round
Western Kentucky
L 99–101 OT
2021
First FourFirst round
Wichita State#6 USC
W 53–52L 56–72
2023
First Round
Miami
L 56–63
2024
First Round
Washington State
L 61–66
2025
First RoundSecond Round
Missouri Texas Tech
W 67–57L 64–77
· Postseason appearances › National Invitational Tournament (NIT) history
1964
1964
Year
1964
Round
First roundSecond round
Opponent
PittsburghNew Mexico
Result
W 87–82L 60–65
1981
1981
Year
1981
Round
First round
Opponent
Minnesota
Result
L 77–90
1986
1986
Year
1986
Round
First round
Opponent
Marquette
Result
L 59–79
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1964
First roundSecond round
PittsburghNew Mexico
W 87–82L 60–65
1981
First round
Minnesota
L 77–90
1986
First round
Marquette
L 59–79
· Postseason appearances › College Basketball Invitational (CBI) history
2022
2022
Year
2022
Seed
No. 1
Round
First round Quarterfinals
Opponent
No. 16 Purdue Fort WayneNo. 9 UNC Wilmington
Result
W 87-65 L 76-75
Year
Seed
Round
Opponent
Result
2022
No. 1
First round Quarterfinals
No. 16 Purdue Fort WayneNo. 9 UNC Wilmington
W 87-65 L 76-75
· Postseason appearances › CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) history
2009
2009
Year
2009
Round
First round
Opponent
Idaho
Result
L 67–69
2012
2012
Year
2012
Round
First roundSecond round
Opponent
North DakotaRice
Result
W 70–64L 68–74
2018
2018
Year
2018
Round
First roundSecond round
Opponent
Abilene ChristianNorthern Colorado
Result
W 80–73 OTL 72–81
2019
2019
Year
2019
Round
First round
Opponent
Southern Utah
Result
L 73–80 OT
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
2009
First round
Idaho
L 67–69
2012
First roundSecond round
North DakotaRice
W 70–64L 68–74
2018
First roundSecond round
Abilene ChristianNorthern Colorado
W 80–73 OTL 72–81
2019
First round
Southern Utah
L 73–80 OT
· Postseason appearances › NCIT history
1975
1975
Year
1975
Round
First roundSemifinalsFinals
Opponent
Southern California Bowling Green Arizona
Result
W 80–70W 78–65W 83–76
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1975
First roundSemifinalsFinals
Southern California Bowling Green Arizona
W 80–70W 78–65W 83–76

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