1978–79 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1978–79 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1978–79 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 2nd year head coach Eddie Burke, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the East Coast Conference (ECC).

1978–79 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceEast Coast Conference
DivisionEast
1978–79 record18–9 (6–5 ECC)
Head coach
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
1978–79 ECC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Temple100 1.000  254  .862
Saint Joseph's92 .818  1911  .633
La Salle92 .818  1513  .536
American74 .636  1413  .519
Drexel65 .545  189  .667
Hofstra38 .273  819  .296
West
Bucknell115 .688  189  .667
Lafayette88 .500  1612  .571
Rider78 .467  1115  .423
West Chester412 .250  818  .308
Lehigh412 .250  818  .308
Delaware212 .143  522  .185
1979 ECC Men's Basketball Tournament winner

The team finished the season 18–9, and finished in 5th place in the ECC East in the regular season.

Roster

1978–79 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
Head coach
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
January 15, 1979
at Bucknell L 66–67 
                 
 
January 17, 1979
at Lehigh W 69–62 
                 
 
January 27, 1979
2:15 pm
La Salle L 74–88 
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 1979*
Catholic University W 94–75  16–6
 22  Broadus  13  Stephens  7  O'Loughlin   (517)
 
February 20, 1979*
Wagner      
 
February 22, 1979*
at UAB L 60–77 
                BJCC Arena (5,195)
Birmingham, AL
Unknown*
West Chester W 77–61 
                 
 
Unknown*
Colorado State      
 
Unknown*
Denver W  
                 
 
Unknown*
Florida Southern      
 
Unknown*
vs. Long Island
Wisconsin Invitational
W 74–68 
                 
Madison, WI
Unknown
at No. 12 Temple L 57–61  18–9
                 (1,900)
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References


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