1973–74 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1973–74 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1973–74 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 3rd 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).

1973–74 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conferences
DivisionUniversity–Eastern
1973–74 record15–9 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
  • Ray Haesler (3rd season)
Home arena32nd Street Armory
1973–74 MAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
University–Eastern
Saint Joseph's †5–1 .833  19–10  .655
La Salle5–1 .833  18–10  .643
American4–2 .667  16–10  .615
Temple4–2 .667  16–9  .640
Drexel2–4 .333  15–9  .625
Hofstra1–5 .167  8–16  .333
West Chester0–6 .000  11–15  .423
University–Western
Rider8–2 .800  13–13  .500
Lafayette7–3 .700  17–9  .654
Delaware7–3 .700  15–11  .577
Gettysburg4–6 .400  15–10  .600
Bucknell2–8 .200  8–16  .333
Lehigh2–8 .200  3–21  .125
† 1974 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament winner

The team finished the season 15–9, and finished in 5th place in the MAC University–Eastern Division in the regular season.

On February 6, 1974, Greg Newman set the Drexel team record for most points in a single game, scoring 40 points against Franklin & Marshall.

Roster

1973–74 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
January 9, 1974*
at Swarthmore W 75–57 
  –     –     –     
 
January 12, 1974*
Bucknell L 49–52 
  –     –     –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
January 16, 1974
7:05 pm
at La Salle L 73–85 
  –     –     –    Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
January 19, 1974*
at Gettysburg W 75–60 
  –     –     –    Bream Gym 
Gettysburg, PA
January 21, 1974
at Saint Joseph's L 50–78  –
  –     –     –     (2,350)
 
February 2, 1974*
Johns Hopkins W 57–55 
  –     –     –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
February 6, 1974
American L 62–69 
  –     –     –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
February 16, 1974
at Franklin & Marshall W 78–63 
 40 – Newman   –     –     
 
Unknown*
Lehigh W 73–41 
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown*
Albright W 72–62 
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown
Bridgeport W – 
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown
Colegate W – 
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown*
Merrimack W – 
  –     –     –     
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References


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