1973–74 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

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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
Seasons
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
University–Eastern
Saint Joseph's 5 1   .833 19 10   .655
La Salle 5 1   .833 18 10   .643
American 4 2   .667 16 10   .615
Temple 4 2   .667 16 9   .640
Drexel 2 4   .333 15 9   .625
Hofstra 1 5   .167 8 16   .333
West Chester 0 6   .000 11 15   .423
University–Western
Rider 8 2   .800 13 13   .500
Lafayette 7 3   .700 17 9   .654
Delaware 7 3   .700 15 11   .577
Gettysburg 4 6   .400 15 10   .600
Bucknell 2 8   .200 8 16   .333
Lehigh 2 8   .200 3 21   .125
† winner

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).

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
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
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
Unknown
vs. Bridgeport
Merrimack Christmas Tournament semifinal
W 69–64  2–3
                   
North Andover, MA
Unknown*
at Merrimack
Merrimack Christmas Tournament championship
W 103–85  3–3
                   
North Andover, MA
January 9, 1974*
at Swarthmore W 75–57  5–4
                   
 
Unknown*
Lehigh W 73–41  6–4
                  32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
January 12, 1974*
Bucknell L 49–52  6–5
                  32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
January 16, 1974
7:05 pm
at La Salle L 73–85  6–6
(0–1)
                  Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
January 19, 1974*
at Gettysburg W 75–60  7–6
                  Bream Gym 
Gettysburg, PA
January 21, 1974
at Saint Joseph's L 50–78  7–7
(0–2)
                   (2,350)
 
Unknown
vs. Colegate W 55–44  9–7
                  Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
February 2, 1974*
Johns Hopkins W 57–55  10–8
                  32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
February 6, 1974
American L 62–69  10–9
(1–4)
                  32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
February 16, 1974*
at Franklin & Marshall W 78–63  13–9
 40  Newman               
 
Unknown*
Albright W 72–62  15–9
                  32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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