Last Time Drake Made the Final Four

Drake head coach Ben McCollum watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The last time Drake made the Final Four was 1969. The Bulldogs lost to UCLA, 85-82, in the national semifinal.ย 

Drake Final Four History

Drake has only reached the Final Four once (1969). The Bulldogs have made the Elite Eight three times total throughout its programโ€™s history:

  • 1969
  • 1970
  • 1971

The Bulldogs have made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament three times since the beginning of the 2020s and seven times overall:

  • 1969
  • 1970
  • 1971
  • 2008
  • 2021
  • 2023
  • 2024

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