1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel Institute of Technology during the 1939–40 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 1st year head coach Lawrence Mains, played their home games at Curtis Hall Gym.

1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
Conference	Independent
Record	3–13
Head coach	Lawrence Mains (1st season)
Home arena	Curtis Hall Gym

Roster

1939–40 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown Jack Etsweiler — — Kenneth Rodgers — — Leonard Barris — — Joseph Barron — — Townsend Clark — — Jack Gilliford — — Louis Greene — — Elmer Patterson — — William Piltz — — George Thompson — —	Head coach Lawrence Mains (Wisconsin) Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt

Schedule

Date time, TV	Rank#	Opponent#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
January 2, 1940*		vs. West Chester Yeadon Junior HS Gym Dedication	L 32–48	0–1	9 – Barris	–	–	Yeadon Junior HS Gym  Yeadon, PA
Regular season
January 6, 1940*		Philadelphia Pharmacy	L 30–34	1–0	–	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
January 10, 1940*		Philadelphia Textile	L 30–33	1–1	7 – Tied	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
January 16, 1940*		at Haverford	L 19–29	1–2	5 – Tied	–	–
January 19, 1940*		at Johns Hopkins	L 36–48	1–3	14 – O'Hara	–	–
January 20, 1940*		at Western Maryland First Game Played at Gill Gymnasium	L 29–50	1–4	5 – 4 Tied	–	–	Gill Gymnasium  Westminster, MD
January 27, 1940*		Susquehanna	W 21–16	2–4	5 – Tied	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 2, 1940*		Rensselaer	L 33–45	2–5	9 – Estweiler	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 3, 1940*		at Delaware	L 35–38	2–6	18 – Barris	–	–	Newark, DE
February 10, 1940*		Dickinson	L 31–36	2–7	12 – Barris	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 14, 1940*		Delaware	L 44–57	2–8	–	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 17, 1940*		Lafayette	L 25–43	2–9	–	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 19, 1940*		Ursinus	L 29–39	2–10	–	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 23, 1940*		Brooklyn Polytech	L 28–31	2–11	–	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 28, 1940*		Swarthmore	L 39–52	2–12	–	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
March 1, 1940*		American	W 41–36	3–12	–	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
March 5, 1940*		at Ursinus	L 36–39	3–13	–	–	–
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.