| Drake Bulldogs men's basketball |
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| University | Drake University |
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| Head coach | Eric Henderson (1st season) |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley |
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| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
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| Arena | Knapp Center
(capacity: 6,424) |
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| Nickname | Bulldogs |
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| Colors | Blue and white
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| 1969 |
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| Elite Eight | 1969, 1970, 1971 |
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| Sweet Sixteen | 1969, 1970, 1971 |
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| Appearances | 1969, 1970, 1971, 2008, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
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| 2008, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
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| 1935, 1936, 1939, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1971, 2008, 2019, 2025 |
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.
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