1942–43 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1942–43 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel Institute of Technology during the 1941–42 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 4th year head coach Lawrence Mains, played their home games at Curtis Hall Gym.

1942–43 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record12–3
Head coach
  • Lawrence Mains (4th season)
CaptainErv Harden (1st year)
Home arenaCurtis Hall Gym
Seasons

Roster

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1942–43 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
Erv Harden (C)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
January 9, 1943*
Susquehanna W 32–26  1–0
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
January 16, 1943*
Pennsylvania Military College W 36–31  2–0
                  Curtis Hall Gym (500)
Philadelphia, PA
January 20, 1943*
at Swarthmore W 50–37  3–0
                   
 
January 23, 1943*
at Rensselaer W 44–34  4–0
                  Robison Gym 
Troy, NY
January 29, 1943*
at Delaware L 30–32  4–1
                   
Newark, DE
January 30, 1943*
at Dickinson L 46–48  4–2
 10  Tied               
 
February 4, 1943*
at Haverford W 74–37  5–2
                  Ryan Gym 
Haverford, PA
February 6, 1943*
at Lafayette L 43–57  5–3
                   
Easton, PA
February 10, 1943*
Stevens Tech W 57–41  6–3
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 13, 1943*
Lehigh W 43–33  7–3
 12  Harden              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 20, 1943*
Johns Hopkins W 78–20  8–3
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 24, 1943*
Swarthmore W 53–32  9–3
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 27, 1943*
at Brooklyn Polytech W 49–41  10–3
                   
 
March 2, 1943*
at Pennsylvania Military College W ?–43  11–3
                   
Chester, PA
March 3, 1943*
Haverford W 63–44  12–3
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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