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1972–73 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1972–73 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1972–73 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 2nd year head coach Ray Haesler, played their home games at the 32nd Street Armory and were members of the University–Eastern division of the Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC).

1972–73 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conferences
DivisionUniversity–Eastern
Record14–7 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
  • Ray Haesler (2nd season)
MVPMike Fee (1st year)
Home arena32nd Street Armory
Seasons
1972–73 MAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
University–Eastern
Saint Joseph's † 6 – 0   1.000 22 – 6   .786
Temple 5 – 1   .833 17 – 10   .630
American 4 – 2   .667 21 – 4   .840
La Salle 3 – 3   .500 15 – 10   .600
Drexel 2 – 4   .333 14 – 7   .667
Hofstra 1 – 5   .167 8 – 16   .333
West Chester 0 – 6   .000 5 – 21   .192
University–Western
Lafayette 7 – 3   .700 16 – 10   .615
Gettysburg 6 – 4   .600 14 – 11   .560
Delaware 6 – 4   .600 14 – 11   .560
Bucknell 6 – 4   .600 11 – 14   .440
Lehigh 3 – 7   .300 8 – 17   .320
Rider 2 – 8   .200 12 – 14   .462
† 1973 MAC men's basketball tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The team finished the season 14–7, and finished in 5th place in the MAC University–Eastern Division in the regular season.

Roster

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1972–73 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
—
—
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
December 2, 1972
 at American L 78–86  0–1
(0–1) 		  –      –      –     
 
Unknown*
 Widener W 69–40  1–1
   –      –      –     
 
Unknown*
 Glassboro State W 62–51  2–1
   –      –      –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
 vs. Trenton State
Governor's Classic semifinal 		W 67–65  3–1
   –      –      –     
Lawrenceville, NJ
Unknown*
 vs. Philadelphia Textile
Governor's Classic championship 		L 68–76 OT 3–2
   –      –      –     
Lawrenceville, NJ
Unknown*
 at Muhlenberg W 78–65  4–2
   –      –      –     
 
Unknown
 at West Chester W 60–47  5–2
(1–1) 		  –      –      –     
 
January 9, 1973*
 Swarthmore W 82–63  6–2
   –      –      –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
January 13, 1973
 vs. Saint Joseph's L 53–68  6–3
(1–2) 		  –      –      –    Palestra (3,692)
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
 at Lehigh W 78–66  7–3
   –      –      –     
 
January 20, 1973*
 Gettysburg L 62–71  7–4
   –      –      –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown
 Hofstra W 79–64  8–4
(2–2) 		  –      –      –     
 
Unknown*
 Rider W 62–56  9–4
   –      –      –     
 
February 3, 1973*
 at Johns Hopkins W 84–70  10–4
   –      –      –     
 
Unknown
 Temple L 63–97  10–5
(2–3) 		  –      –      –     
 
February 12, 1973
8:00 pm 		La Salle L 57–72  10–6
(2–4) 		  –      –      –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
 Ursinus W 83–56  11–6
   –      –      –     
 
February 17, 1973*
 Franklin & Marshall W 94–71  12–6
   –      –      –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
 Philadelphia Textile L 66–73  12–7
   –      –      –     
 
Unknown*
 at Albright W 69–58  13–7
   –      –      –     
 
Unknown*
 Delaware W 71–61  14–7
   –      –      –     
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Awards

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Mike Fee
  • MAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
  • AP All-Pennsylvania Honorable Mention[1]
Greg Newman
  • MAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
  • AP All-Pennsylvania Honorable Mention[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "All-State College Selections". The Morning Call. March 31, 1973. p. 27. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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