1971–72 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
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|year=1971–72
|team=Drexel Dragons
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|conference= Middle Atlantic Conferences
|division=University–Eastern
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|record= 11–14
|conf_record= 2–4
|head_coach= Ray Haesler
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|captain = Steve Lilly
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{{1971–72 MAC men's basketball standings}}
The 1971–72 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1971–72 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 1st 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 11–14, and finished in 4th place in the MAC University–Eastern Division in the regular season.
On January 5, 1972, Steve Lilly set the Drexel team record for most rebounds in a single game, recording 30 rebounds against Muhlenberg.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/158217474/|title=Mules Set Back By Drexel|work=The Morning Call|date=January 6, 1972|access-date=November 1, 2024|page=50|via=Newspapers.com}} He also set Drexel records at the time for rebounds in a season (327) and career (749).
Roster
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Schedule
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!colspan=9 style="background:#F8B800; color:#002663;"| Regular season
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=Delaware Valley Aggies|school=Delaware Valley University|title=Delaware Valley}}
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| score = 67–63
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=WVIT Golden Bears|school=West Virginia University Institute of Technology|title=West Virginia Tech}}
| gamename = Washington and Lee Invitational semifinal
| score = 74–63
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| score = 56–85
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=Lehigh Mountain Hawks|school=Lehigh University|title=Lehigh}}
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| score = 72–74
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=Albright College Lions|school=Albright College|title=Albright}}
| gamename = Albright College Invitational semifinal
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=Williams Ephs|school=Williams College|title=Williams}}
| gamename = Albright College Invitational 3rd place
| score = 88–89
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| record = 3–5
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=Muhlenberg Mules|school=Muhlenberg College|title=Muhlenberg}}
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| score = 93–75
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| record = 4–5
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=West Chester Golden Rams|school=West Chester University|title=West Chester}}
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| score = 61–64
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| score = 84–57
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| score = 64–87
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| record = 6–7
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| score = 68–77
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| record = 6–8
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| score = 68–63
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| score = 46–53
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| record = 7–10
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| score = 89–64
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| date = February 7, 1972
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=La Salle Explorers|school=La Salle University|title=La Salle}}
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| score = 77–64
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=Ursinus Bears|school=Ursinus College|title=Ursinus}}
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| score = 68–59
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=Philadelphia Rams|school=Philadelphia University|title=Philadelphia Textile}}
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| score = 62–82
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=Hofstra Pride|school=Hofstra University|title=Hofstra}}
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| score = 69–64
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| score = 56–94
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| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1971–72|sex=men|team=Franklin & Marshall Diplomats|school=Franklin & Marshall College|title=Franklin & Marshall}}
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| score = 51–68
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References
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