2008–09 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Drake University in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), is led by first-year head coach Mark Phelps. In 2007–08, the Bulldogs finished 28–5 (15–3 in the MVC). Drake will try to improve upon their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1971.

2008–09 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball
CIT First Round vs. Idaho, L, 67–69
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record17–16 (7–11 MVC)
Head coach
  • Mark Phelps
Assistant coaches
Home arenaKnapp Center
2008–09 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern Iowa144 .778278  .771
Creighton144 .778278  .771
Illinois State117 .6112410  .706
Bradley108 .5562115  .583
Southern Illinois810 .4441318  .419
Evansville810 .4441714  .548
Wichita State810 .4441717  .500
Drake711 .3891716  .515
Indiana State711 .3891121  .344
Missouri State315 .1671120  .355
Missouri Valley Conference tournament winner
As of April 1, 2009
Rankings from AP Poll
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