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
1972–73 record14–7 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
  • Ray Haesler (2nd season)
Home arena32nd Street Armory
1972–73 MAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
University–Eastern
Saint Joseph's60 1.000  226  .786
Temple51 .833  1710  .630
American42 .667  214  .840
La Salle33 .500  1510  .600
Drexel24 .333  147  .667
Hofstra15 .167  816  .333
West Chester06 .000  521  .192
University–Western
Lafayette73 .700  1610  .615
Gettysburg64 .600  1411  .560
Delaware64 .600  1411  .560
Bucknell64 .600  1114  .440
Lehigh37 .300  817  .320
Rider28 .200  1214  .462
1973 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament winner

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

Roster

1972–73 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 2, 1972
at American L 78–86 
                 
 
January 9, 1973*
Swarthmore W 82–63 
                32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
January 13, 1973*
vs. Saint Joseph's L 53–68 
                Palestra (3,692)
Philadelphia, PA
January 20, 1973*
Gettysburg L 62–71 
                32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
February 3, 1973*
at Johns Hopkins W 84–70 
                 
 
February 12, 1973
8:00 pm
La Salle L 57–72 
                32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
February 17, 1973
Franklin & Marshall W 94–71 
                 
 
Unknown*
Lehigh W 78–66 
                 
 
Unknown*
Albright W 69–58 
                 
 
Unknown*
West Chester W 60–47 
                 
 
Unknown*
Glassboro State      
 
Unknown
Muhlenberg      
 
Unknown*
Trenton State      
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References


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