1971–72 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1971–72 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1971–72 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 1st 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).

1971–72 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conferences
DivisionUniversity–Eastern
1971–72 record11–14 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
  • Ray Haesler (1st season)
Home arena32nd Street Armory
1971–72 MAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
University–Eastern
Temple60 1.000  238  .742
Saint Joseph's51 .833  199  .679
American33 .500  168  .667
Hofstra24 .333  1114  .440
Drexel24 .333  1114  .440
La Salle24 .333  619  .240
West Chester15 .167  916  .360
University–Western
Rider82 .800  1511  .577
Lafayette73 .700  205  .800
Delaware73 .700  187  .720
Lehigh37 .300  1014  .417
Bucknell37 .300  518  .217
Gettysburg28 .200  1112  .478
1972 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament winner

The team finished the season 11–14, and finished in 4th place in the MAC University–Eastern Division in the regular season.

On January 5, 1972, Steve Lilly set the Drexel team record for most rebounds in a single game, recording 30 rebounds against Muhlenberg.

Roster

1971–72 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
Head coach
  • Ray Haesler
Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
December 6, 1971
American L 56–85 
                32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
January 5, 1972*
Muhlenberg W 93–75 
      30  Lilly        
 
January 11, 1972*
at Swarthmore W 67–58 
                 
 
January 18, 1972
at Saint Joseph's L 64–87 
                 (2,100)
 
January 22, 1972*
at Gettysburg L 68–77 
                Bream Gym 
Gettysburg, PA
January 26, 1972*
at Bucknell W 68–63 
                 
 
February 5, 1972*
Johns Hopkins W 89–64 
                32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
February 7, 1972
8:00 pm
La Salle W 77–64 
                32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
Lehigh L 72–74 
                 
 
Unknown*
Albright L 67–79 
                 
 
Unknown
Franklin & Marshall L 51–68 
                 
 
Unknown*
Delaware Valley      
 
Unknown*
Moravian      
 
Unknown*
Washington and Lee W  
                 
 
Unknown*
West Virginia Tech W  
                 
 
Unknown*
Williams L  
                 
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References


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