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1972–73 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

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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).

DivisionUniversity–Eastern
Record14–7 (2–4 MAC)
Headcoach
  • Ray Haesler (2nd season)
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1972–73 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conferences
DivisionUniversity–Eastern
Record14–7 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
  • Ray Haesler (2nd season)
MVPMike Fee
Home arena32nd Street Armory
Seasons
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1972–73 MAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
University–Eastern
Saint Joseph's †6–0 1.00022–6  .786
Temple5–1 .83317–10  .630
American4–2 .66721–4  .840
La Salle3–3 .50015–10  .600
Drexel2–4 .33314–7  .667
Hofstra1–5 .1678–16  .333
West Chester0–6 .0005–21  .192
University–Western
Lafayette7–3 .70016–10  .615
Gettysburg6–4 .60014–11  .560
Delaware6–4 .60014–11  .560
Bucknell6–4 .60011–14  .440
Lehigh3–7 .3008–17  .320
Rider2–8 .20012–14  .462
† 1973 MAC men's basketball tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team finished the season 14–7, and finished in 5th place in the MAC University–Eastern Division in the regular season.

Roster

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1972–73 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
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Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
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Schedule

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
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  0–1
(0–1)
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown*
Widener W 69–40  1–1
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown*
Glassboro State W 62–51  2–1
  –     –     –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
vs. Trenton State
Governor's Classic semifinal
W 67–65  3–1
  –     –     –     
Lawrenceville, NJ
Unknown*
vs. Philadelphia Textile
Governor's Classic championship
L 68–76 OT 3–2
  –     –     –     
Lawrenceville, NJ
Unknown*
at Muhlenberg W 78–65  4–2
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown
at West Chester W 60–47  5–2
(1–1)
  –     –     –     
 
January 9, 1973*
Swarthmore W 82–63  6–2
  –     –     –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
January 13, 1973
vs. Saint Joseph's L 53–68  6–3
(1–2)
  –     –     –    Palestra (3,692)
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
at Lehigh W 78–66  7–3
  –     –     –     
 
January 20, 1973*
Gettysburg L 62–71  7–4
  –     –     –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown
Hofstra W 79–64  8–4
(2–2)
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown*
Rider W 62–56  9–4
  –     –     –     
 
February 3, 1973*
at Johns Hopkins W 84–70  10–4
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown
Temple L 63–97  10–5
(2–3)
  –     –     –     
 
February 12, 1973
8:00 pm
La Salle L 57–72  10–6
(2–4)
  –     –     –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
Ursinus W 83–56  11–6
  –     –     –     
 
February 17, 1973*
Franklin & Marshall W 94–71  12–6
  –     –     –    32nd Street Armory 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
Philadelphia Textile L 66–73  12–7
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown*
at Albright W 69–58  13–7
  –     –     –     
 
Unknown*
Delaware W 71–61  14–7
  –     –     –     
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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Awards

Mike Fee
  • MAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
  • AP All-Pennsylvania Honorable Mention[1]
Greg Newman
  • MAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
  • AP All-Pennsylvania Honorable Mention[1]

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