1968–69 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 1968–69 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Drake University in the 1968–69 college basketball season. The team was led by eleventh-year head coach Maury John. In 1967–68, the Bulldogs finished 18–8 (9–7 in the Missouri Valley Conference). They were also trying to make their first NCAA tournament appearance since as well as their first postseason appearance since their National Invitation Tournament appearance in 1964.

1968–69 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball
Missouri Valley Conference Co-Champions
NCAA tournament Third Place vs. North Carolina, W, 104–84
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 11
Record26–5 (13–3 MVC)
Head coach
  • Maury John (11th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Dan Callahan
  • Gus Guydon
Home arenaVeterans Memorial Auditorium
1968–69 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 11 Drake133 .813265  .839
No. 15 Louisville133 .813216  .778
Tulsa115 .688198  .704
Cincinnati88 .500179  .654
North Texas State88 .5001510  .600
Bradley79 .4381412  .538
Wichita State79 .4381115  .423
Saint Louis511 .313620  .231
Memphis State016 .000619  .240
Rankings from AP Poll
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