1976–77 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1976–77 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1976–77 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 6th year head coach Ray Haesler, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the East Coast Conference (ECC).

1976–77 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceEast Coast Conference
DivisionEast
1976–77 record11–13 (0–5 ECC)
Head coach
  • Ray Haesler (6th season)
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
1976–77 ECC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Temple41 .8001711  .607
Hofstra41 .800237  .767
La Salle32 .6001712  .586
Saint Joseph's23 .4001313  .500
American23 .4001313  .500
Drexel05 .0001113  .458
West
Lafayette91 .900216  .778
Delaware73 .7001213  .480
Lehigh64 .6001215  .444
Bucknell55 .5001015  .400
West Chester28 .2001114  .440
Rider19 .100818  .308
1977 ECC Men's Basketball Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The team finished the season 11–13, and finished in 6th place in the ECC East in the regular season.

Roster

1976–77 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
Unknown*
Glassboro State W 75–74  1–0
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
December 2, 1976
Delaware W 78–77  2–0
      22  Stephens       Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
Siena W 68–59  3–0
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
at Long Island W 72–57  4–0
                 
 
Unknown*
vs. Amherst
Albright Tournament semifinal
W 69–63  5–1
                Bollman Center 
Reading, PA
Unknown*
at Albright
Albright Tournament championship
W 96–66  6–1
                Bollman Center 
Reading, PA
Unknown*
at West Chester L 50–62  6–3
                 
 
January 12, 1977
8:00 pm
La Salle L 51–55  6–4
(0–1)
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 15, 1977*
Gettysburg W 79–59  7–4
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 17, 1977*
at Bucknell W 70–63  8–4
                 
 
January 20, 1977*
at Lehigh W 63–58  9–4
                 
 
January 29, 1977*
vs. Catholic University L 70–83  9–7
                Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
Fairleigh Dickinson L 48–54  9–8
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
February 9, 1977
Saint Joseph's L 53–62  10–9
(0–4)
                Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,904)
Philadelphia, PA
February 12, 1977*
at Iona L 62–69  10–10
                 
 
Unknown*
at Northeastern L 52–60  11–13
                 
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References


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