Drexel Dragons men's basketball

Drexel Dragons

University Drexel University
Conference CAA
Location Philadelphia, PA
Head coach Bruiser Flint (11th year)
Arena Daskalakis Athletic Center
(Capacity: 2,300)
Nickname Dragons
Colors Blue and Gold

             
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Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1996
NCAA Tournament appearances
1986, 1994, 1995, 1996

The Drexel Dragons men's basketball program represents intercollegiate men's basketball at Drexel University. The team currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and play home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Dragons are currently coached by Bruiser Flint.

In 109 seasons, Drexel has an all-time record of 1119 wins and 940 losses. The Dragons joined Division I in 1973. Drexel has received bids to four NCAA Basketball tournament in 1986, 1994, 1995 and 1996. During the 1996 tournament, Malik Rose led the team to their only second round appearance after an upset of fifth-seeded Memphis.[1] Prior to this, Drexel had appeared in four Division II NCAA tournaments in 1957, 1960, 1966 and 1967, including the very first Division II tournament in 1957. Drexel's mens basketball team was ranked as high as 35th nationally in 2007, finishing the season with a 23 and 9 record while making the National Invitational Tournament tournament for the fourth time in the prior five years.

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NCAA Tournament results

The Dragons have appeared in the NCAA tournament four times. Their combined record is 1-4.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1986 First round Louisville L 93–73
1994 First round Temple L 61–39
1995 First round Louisville L 73–49
1996 First round Memphis W 75–63
Second round Syracuse L 69–58

NIT results

The Dragons have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament five times. Their combined record is 0–5.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1997 Opening round Bradley L 66–53
2003 Opening round Temple L 68–59
2004 First round Villanova L 85–70
2005 Opening round Buffalo L 81–76
2007 First round N.C. State L 63–56

References

  1. ^ Friend, Tom (March 17, 1996). "N.C.A.A. TOURNAMENT: WEST". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9501E7DF1739F934A25750C0A960958260. Retrieved 2010-05-01. 

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