1975–76 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1975–76 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1975–76 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 5th year head coach Ray Haesler, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the East Coast Conference (ECC).

1975–76 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceEast Coast Conference
DivisionEast
1975–76 record17–6 (3–2 ECC)
Head coach
  • Ray Haesler (5th season)
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
1975–76 ECC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Saint Joseph's41 .8001016  .385
Hofstra32 .6001812  .600
Temple32 .600918  .333
Drexel32 .600176  .739
American14 .200916  .360
La Salle14 .2001115  .423
West
Lafayette91 .900197  .731
Rider64 .6001413  .519
Bucknell55 .5001313  .500
Delaware46 .4001015  .400
West Chester46 .400817  .320
Lehigh28 .200915  .375
1976 ECC Men's Basketball Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The team finished the season 17–6, and finished in 2nd place in the ECC East in the regular season.

Roster

1975–76 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
November 29, 1975*
at Princeton L 48–67  0–1
 17  Stephens  12  Stephens  2  Kernan  Jadwin Gymnasium (2,002)
Princeton, NJ
Unknown*
at Widener W 70–64 2OT 1–1
                 
 
Unknown*
Long Island L 67–69  1–3
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
West Chester W 93–71  2–3
                 
 
Unknown*
vs. Howard
Baltimore Kiwanis semifinal
W 74–66  3–3
                 
Baltimore, MD
Unknown*
at Morgan State
Baltimore Kiwanis championship
W 62–54  4–3
                 
Baltimore, MD
January 13, 1976
7:15 pm
at La Salle W 74–66  6–3
(1–0)
                Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
January 17, 1976*
at Gettysburg W 66–50  7–3
                Bream Gym 
Gettysburg, PA
January 20, 1976*
at Swarthmore W 72–49  8–3
                 
 
January 22, 1976*
Lehigh W 69–53  9–3
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 26, 1976*
Bucknell W 61–55  10–4
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 6, 1976
vs. Saint Joseph's W 67–66  12–4
(2–1)
                Palestra (4,883)
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
at Ursinus W 103–52  13–4
                 
 
February 14, 1976*
Iona W 67–62  14–4
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 16, 1976
American W 55–42  15–4
(3–1)
      24  Stephens       Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 21, 1976*
Albright W 76–58  16–5
        Stephens       Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown
vs. Temple L 54–58  17–6
(3–2)
                Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References


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