1947–48 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1947–48 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel Institute of Technology during the 1947–48 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 2nd year head coach Ralph Chase, played their home games at Curtis Hall Gym and were members of the Southern division of the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC).

1947–48 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionSouthern
Record5–14 (2–8 MASCAC)
Head coach
Home arenaCurtis Hall Gym
Seasons

Roster

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1947–48 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 4 Jules Schwab
So Allentown HS
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 7, 1948
Delaware W 57–55  1–0
(1–0)
 12  DiStephano              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
January 1948*
Lincoln L 46–49 OT 1–1
 19  Schwab               
 
January 14, 1948
Haverford W 66–54  2–1
(2–0)
 21  Schwab              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
January 17, 1948
at Swarthmore L 42–67  2–2
(2–1)
 16  Savchak               
 
Unknown
Drexel Alumni W 63–46  3–2
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
January 24, 1948
at Pennsylvania Military College L 44–66  3–3
(2–2)
 13  Morrisson               
Chester, PA
January 28, 1948*
Stevens Tech L 40–46  3–4
 11  Schwab               
 
January 31, 1948*
at Johns Hopkins L 45–50  3–5
 12  Schwab               
 
February 4, 1948
Ursinus L 44–59  3–6
(2–3)
                   
 
February 7, 1948*
Brooklyn Polytech L 55–60  3–7
 15  Schwab              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 9, 1948*
Philadelphia Textile W 81–54  4–7
 18  Schwab              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 11, 1948
at Delaware L 45–65  4–8
(2–4)
                   
Newark, DE
February 14, 1948*
Franklin & Marshall L 66–67  4–9
 19  Schwab              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 17, 1948*
vs. Lehigh W 54–53  5–9
 19  Schwab              Convention Hall 
Philadelphia, PA
February 21, 1948
at Haverford L 52–63  5–10
(2–5)
 15  Breder              Ryan Gym 
Haverford, PA
February 25, 1948
Swarthmore L 42–48  5–11
(2–6)
                  Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
February 28, 1948*
at Moravian L 37–86  5–12
                  Liberty HS (PA) 
Bethlehem, PA
March 3, 1948
Pennsylvania Military College L 63–86  5–13
(2–7)
 16  Schwab              Curtis Hall Gym 
Philadelphia, PA
March 6, 1948
Ursinus L 47–62  5–14
(2–8)
                   
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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