The 1969–70 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represented

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as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the

1969–70 NCAA University Division men's basketball season The 1969–70 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1969, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1970 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game o ...

. The team was led by 12th-year head coach Maury John and played their home games at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in

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. The Bulldogs were 14–2 in Missouri Valley Conference play to capture the league title. Drake received a bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated in the regional semifinal. The Bulldogs would fall short of their second straight Final Four, losing to New Mexico State in the regional final, 87–78.

Previous season

The Bulldogs reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament and, with their third-place finish, Drake had their best-ever NCAA finish as of the start of the 2023–2024 season. The Bulldogs completed the season with a 26–5 record and were ranked number 11 in both major polls.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

NBA draft

References

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