1975–76 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1975–76 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1975–76 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 5th year head coach Ray Haesler, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the East Coast Conference (ECC).

1975–76 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
Baltimore Kiwanis Classic champions
ConferenceEast Coast Conference
DivisionEast
Record17–6 (3–2 ECC)
Head coach
  • Ray Haesler (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Fee
  • Glenn Albano
MVPDoug Romanczuk (1st year)
MVPBob Stephens (1st year)
Captains
  • Doug Romanczuk
  • Mike Kernan
Home arenaPhysical Education Center
Seasons
1975–76 ECC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Saint Joseph's 4 1   .800 10 16   .385
Hofstra 3 2   .600 18 12   .600
Temple 3 2   .600 9 18   .333
Drexel 3 2   .600 17 6   .739
American 1 4   .200 9 16   .360
La Salle 1 4   .200 11 15   .423
West
Lafayette 9 1   .900 19 7   .731
Rider 6 4   .600 14 13   .519
Bucknell 5 5   .500 13 13   .500
Delaware 4 6   .400 10 15   .400
West Chester 4 6   .400 8 17   .320
Lehigh 2 8   .200 9 15   .375
1976 ECC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

In a game against Ursinus on February 11, 1976, Drexel set team records for both team shooting percentage (63.4%) and margin of victory (51).

The team finished the season 17–6, and finished in 2nd place in the ECC East in the regular season.

Roster

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1975–76 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 14 Randy Barnes 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Jr Dobbins HS Philadelphia, PA
G 15 Ray James 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
So Asbury Park HS Asbury Park, NJ
G/F 21 Tom Betley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
So Haddonfield Memorial HS Haddonfield, NJ
G 22 Joe Conahan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
So North Catholic HS Philadelphia, PA
F 23 Mike Kernan (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Sr North Catholic HS Philadelphia, PA
C 25 Doug White 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
RS Sr Eastern HS Ashland, NJ
F/C 33 Tony Weldon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
So Germantown Stevens Philadelphia, PA
F 42 Doug Romanczuk (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Sr North Catholic HS Philadelphia, PA
C 43 Bob Stephens 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Fr Olney HS Philadelphia, PA
G Brian O'Loughlin 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Fr
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
Exhibition
November 15, 1975
10:30 am
Cheyney State W 65–63 
                  Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
November 22, 1975
at George Washington        
 
Regular season
November 29, 1975*
at Princeton L 48–67  0–1
 17  Stephens   12  Stephens   2  Kernan  Jadwin Gymnasium (2,002)
Princeton, NJ
Unknown*
at Widener W 70–64 2OT 1–1
 20  Stephens   15  Stephens         
Chester, PA
December 6, 1975*
at Delaware L 60–61  1–2
 16  Romanczuk   19  Romanczuk        Delaware Field House 
Newark, DE
December 9, 1975*
Long Island
First game at Physical Education Center
L 67–69  1–3
 16  James              Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
December 20, 1975*
West Chester W 93–71  2–3
 23  Kernan              Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
December 29, 1975*
vs. Howard
Baltimore Kiwanis Classic semifinal
W 74–66  3–3
 23  Stephens   16  Stephens        Baltimore Civic Center 
Baltimore, MD
December 30, 1975*
at Morgan State
Baltimore Kiwanis Classic championship
W 62–54  4–3
 21  Stephens              Baltimore Civic Center 
Baltimore, MD
January 3, 1976*
Rider W 64–61  5–3
 17  James         10  James  Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 13, 1976
7:15 pm, PHL-17
at La Salle W 74–66  6–3
(1–0)
 22  Kernan   14  Stephens   6  Conahan  Palestra (2,671)
Philadelphia, PA
January 17, 1976*
at Gettysburg W 66–50  7–3
 18  Kernan              Bream Gym 
Gettysburg, PA
January 20, 1976*
at Swarthmore W 72–49  8–3
 18  Kernan               
 
January 22, 1976*
Lehigh W 69–53  9–3
 16  Stephens              Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 24, 1976
2:15 pm
Hofstra L 62–63  9–4
 23  Kernan              Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 26, 1976*
8:00 pm
Bucknell W 61–55  10–4
 14  Stephens   12  Stephens        Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 29, 1976*
8:00 pm
Wagner W 76–56  11–4
 16  2 Tied              Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 6, 1976
9:15 pm
vs. Saint Joseph's W 67–66  12–4
(2–1)
 21  James   12  Romanczuk        Palestra (4,883)
Philadelphia, PA
February 11, 1976*
at Ursinus W 103–52  13–4
 23  Stephens               
 
February 14, 1976*
Iona W 67–62  14–4
 22  Romanczuk   12  Stephens        Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 16, 1976
American W 55–42  15–4
(3–1)
 18  James   24  Stephens        Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 18, 1976*
No. 1 (DII) Philadelphia Textile L 50–68  15–5
 12  James              Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 21, 1976*
Albright W 76–58  16–5
         Stephens   12  Conahan  Physical Education Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 25, 1976*
at Glassboro State W 54–53  17–5
 16  Stephens               
 
February 28, 1976
5:15 pm
vs. Temple L 54–58  17–6
(3–2)
                  Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Awards

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Ray Haesler
  • ECC Coach of the Year
Doug Romanczuk
  • Baltimore Kiwanis Classic MVP
Bob Stephens
  • Converse Honorable Mention All-American
  • Herb Good Sportswriters Society All-Philadelphia Area Team
  • ECC Co-Rookie of the Year
  • ECC All-Conference Second Team
  • Leading Freshman Rebounder in NCAA Division I

References

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  1. ^ Haesler, Ray (November 7, 1975). "Basketball Outlook" (PDF). Philadelphia, PA: The Triangle. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.