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's †6–0 1.000  22–6  .786
Temple5–1 .833  17–10  .630
American4–2 .667  21–4  .840
La Salle3–3 .500  15–10  .600
Drexel2–4 .333  14–7  .667
Hofstra1–5 .167  8–16  .333
West Chester0–6 .000  5–21  .192
University–Western
Lafayette7–3 .700  16–10  .615
Gettysburg6–4 .600  14–11  .560
Delaware6–4 .600  14–11  .560
Bucknell6–4 .600  11–14  .440
Lehigh3–7 .300  8–17  .320
Rider2–8 .200  12–14  .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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