1986–87 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1986–87 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 10th year head coach Eddie Burke, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the East Coast Conference (ECC).

1986–87 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceEast Coast Conference
1986–87 record14–14 (7–7 ECC)
Head coach
Assistant coachJay Wright (1st season)
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
1986–87 East Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Bucknell113 .786  229  .710
Lafayette104 .714  1613  .552
Lehigh86 .571  1514  .517
Rider86 .571  1216  .429
Drexel77 .500  1414  .500
Towson59 .357  1416  .467
Hofstra410 .286  919  .321
Delaware311 .214  1216  .429
1987 ECC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The team finished the season 14–14, and finished in 5th place in the ECC in the regular season.

Roster

1986–87 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
December 6, 1986*
Saint Joseph's L 67–82 
                Daskalakis Athletic Center (2,500)
Philadelphia, PA
December 9, 1986*
at Long Island W 91–71 
                 
 
January 7, 1987*
Lafayette W 90–85 2OT
      15  Anderson       Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,357)
Philadelphia, PA
January 17, 1987
Lehigh W 76–74 
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 28, 1987
at Rider L 95–104 
           15  Anderson   (1,245)
 
February 11, 1987
at Lehigh W 70–67 
                Stabler Arena 
Bethlehem, PA
Unknown*
Colorado State      
 
ECC Tournament
March 6, 1987
vs. Lehigh L 98–109 2OT
                Towson Center 
Towson, MD
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References


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