The Bulldogs finished the 2017 – 18 season 17 – 17 , 10 – 8 in MVC play to finish in to finish in a tie for third place . They lost in the quarterfinals of the MVC Tournament to Bradley . They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Abilene Christian in the first round in a game referred to as the Lou Henson Classic . In the second round they were defeated by Northern Colorado
MVC Tournament
2018 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team