2013–14 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team

2013–14 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
2013–14 record 15–16 (6–12 MVC)
Head coach Ray Giacoletti (1st year)
Assistant coach Jeff Rutter
Assistant coach Todd Townsend
Assistant coach Bill Walker
Home arena Knapp Center
2013–14 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#2 Wichita State 18 0   1.000     35 1   .972
Indiana State 12 6   .667     23 11   .676
Northern Iowa 10 8   .556     16 15   .516
Missouri State 9 9   .500     20 13   .606
Illinois State 9 9   .500     18 16   .529
Southern Illinois 9 9   .500     14 19   .424
Bradley 7 11   .389     12 20   .375
Drake 6 12   .333     15 16   .484
Evansville 6 12   .333     14 19   .424
Loyola (IL) 4 14   .222     10 22   .313
2014 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013–14 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Drake University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by first year head coach Ray Giacoletti, played their home games at the Knapp Center and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 15–16, 6–12 in MVC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the first round of the Missouri Valley Tournament to Evansville.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Karl Madison Guard 5–10 175 Junior Springfield, Illinois
2 Gary Ricks, Jr. Guard 6–1 182 Senior Los Angeles, California
3 Richard Carter Guard 5–11 177 Senior Detroit, Michigan
4 Blake Danielak Forward 6–7 190 Freshman Georgetown, Texas
10 Trevor Berkeley Forward 6–6 200 Junior Tucker, Georgia
11 Jacob Jensen Center 6–11 240 Freshman Lunderskov, Denmark
12 Jordan Daniels Guard 5–9 153 Sophomore Fontana, California
21 Robert Puleikis Center 6–10 221 Sophomore Detroit, Michigan
23 Mitch McLaughlin Guard 6–0 181 Sophomore Cedar Rapids, Iowa
25 Chris Caird Guard/Forward 6–6 215 Junior Daventry, England
31 Aaron Hawley Guard/Forward 6–8 197 Senior Rogers, Arkansas
40 Daddy Ugbede Forward 6–6 216 Sophomore Gardena, California
45 Seth VanDeest Center 6–11 269 Senior Bettendorf, Iowa

Schedule

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Date
Time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition
11/03/2013*
2:00 PM
Central College W 90–70 
Knapp Center (3,135)
Des Moines, IA
Regular season
11/09/2013*
7:00 PM, CSN Chicago
at UIC W 61–59  1–0
UIC Pavilion (5,245)
Chicago, IL
11/12/2013*
7:00 PM, MC22
Iowa Wesleyan W 104–49  2–0
Knapp Center (3,256)
Des Moines, IA
11/16/2013*
9:00 PM
at Saint Mary's L 63–67  2–1
McKeon Pavilion (2,495)
Moraga, CA
11/23/2013*
1:00 PM
Nebraska–Omaha W 88–80  3–1
Knapp Center (3,256)
Des Moines, IA
11/29/2013*
9:00 PM
at Fresno State
Fresno State Classic
W 84–74  4–1
Save Mart Center (6,170)
Fresno, CA
11/30/2013*
6:30 PM
vs. Northern Arizona
Fresno State Classic
W 76–56  5–1
Save Mart Center (6,022)
Fresno, CA
12/01/2013*
1:00 PM
vs. Cal State Bakersfield
Fresno State Classic
W 65–57  6–1
Save Mart Center (5,807)
Fresno, CA
12/07/2013*
7:30 PM, MC22
vs. #23 Iowa
Big Four Classic
L 66–83  6–2
Wells Fargo Arena (14,512)
Des Moines, IA
12/14/2013*
7:00 PM
New Mexico State L 69–81 OT 6–3
Knapp Center (3,288)
Des Moines, IA
12/18/2013*
7:00 PM
Western Michigan W 71–68  7–3
Knapp Center (3,054)
Des Moines, IA
12/23/2013*
7:00 PM
Albany W 71–63  8–3
Knapp Center (3,389)
Des Moines, IA
12/29/2013*
1:00 PM
IUPUI W 75–52  9–3
IUPUI Gymnasium (583)
Indianapolis, IN
01/01/2014
7:00 PM
Evansville W 94–66  10–3 (1–0)
Knapp Center (3,071)
Des Moines, IA
01/04/2014
7:00 PM
at Bradley L 57–68  10–4 (1–1)
Carver Arena (6,465)
Peoria, IL
01/08/2014
7:00 PM
Indiana State L 73–77  10–5 (1–2)
Knapp Center (3,465)
Des Moines, IA
01/11/2014
7:00 PM
at Northern Iowa L 66–76  10–6 (1–3)
McLeod Center (6,072)
Cedar Falls, IA
01/15/2014
7:00 PM
at Loyola–Chicago L 60–70  10–7 (1–4)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (1,702)
Chicago, IL
01/18/2014
7:00 PM
Illinois State L 63–77  10–8 (1–5)
Knapp Center (3,701)
Des Moines, IA
01/22/2014
7:00 PM
at Southern Illinois W 57–54  11–8 (2–5)
SIU Arena (4,532)
Carbondale, IL
01/25/2014
7:00 PM
#5 Wichita State L 61–78  11–9 (2–6)
Knapp Center (6,127)
Des Moines, IA
01/29/2014
7:00 PM
Missouri State W 84–74  12–9 (3–6)
Knapp Center (3,290)
Des Moines, IA
02/01/2014
3:00 PM
at Illinois State L 57–75  12–10 (3–7)
Redbird Arena (5,874)
Normal, IL
02/04/2014
7:00 PM
Southern Illinois L 58–74  12–11 (3–8)
Knapp Center (3,354)
Des Moines, IA
02/09/2014
2:00 PM, FS Midwest
at Indiana State L 56–60  12–12 (3–9)
Hulman Center (5,449)
Terre Haute, IN
02/12/2014
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Missouri State L 63–69  12–13 (3–10)
JQH Arena (5,674)
Springfield, MO
02/15/2014
7:00 PM
Loyola–Chicago W 70–62  13–13 (4–10)
Knapp Center (4,292)
Des Moines, IA
02/18/2014
8:00 PM, FS Midwest
Northern Iowa W 70–67  14–13 (5–10)
Knapp Center (4,285)
Des Moines, IA
02/22/2014
7:00 PM
at #3 Wichita State L 54–83  14–14 (5–11)
Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Wichita, KS
02/25/2014
7:00 PM
at Evansville L 61–48  14–15 (5–12)
Ford Center (3,483)
Evansville, IN
03/01/2014
2:00 PM
Bradley W 71–66  15–15 (6–12)
Knapp Center (4,122)
Des Moines, IA
2014 Missouri Valley Tournament
03/06/2014
6:05 PM
vs. Evansville
First round
L 61–69  15–16
Scottrade Center (5,601)
St.Louis, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

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