Drake Bulldogs men's basketball

Drake Bulldogs men's basketball
2025–26 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team
UniversityDrake University
First season1906
Athletic directorBrian Hardin
Head coachEric Henderson (1st season)
LocationDes Moines, Iowa
ArenaKnapp Center
(capacity: 6,424)
ConferenceMissouri Valley
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsBlue and white
   
Student sectionThe Dog Pound
All-time record1,400–1,529 (.478)
NCAA Division I tournament Final Four
1969
Other NCAA Division I tournament results
Elite Eight1969, 1970, 1971
Sweet Sixteen1969, 1970, 1971
Appearances1969, 1970, 1971, 2008, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Conference tournament champions
2008, 2023, 2024, 2025
Conference regular-season champions
1935, 1936, 1939, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1971, 2008, 2019, 2025
Uniforms
Home
Away

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.