1996–97 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 6th year head coach Bill Herrion, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the America East Conference (AEC).

1996–97 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
NIT Tournament First Round, L 53–66
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
1996–97 record22–9 (16–2 AEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachSteve Seymour (6th season)
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
1996–97 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Boston University171 .944  255  .833
Drexel162 .889  229  .710
Hartford117 .611  1711  .607
Hofstra99 .500  1215  .444
Delaware99 .500  1215  .444
Vermont711 .389  1413  .519
Northeastern612 .333  720  .259
Maine612 .333  1120  .355
New Hampshire513 .278  720  .259
Towson State513 .278  919  .321
1997 America East Tournament winner

The team finished the season 22–9, and finished in 2nd place in the AEC in the regular season.

Roster

1996–97 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
December 21, 1996*
Lehigh W 92–73 
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 2, 1997
Hartford W 86–79 
                Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
January 15, 1997*
at Penn
Battle of 33rd Street
W 58–52 
                Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
February 11, 1997*
at Saint Joseph's L 62–63 
                 (3,200)
 
Unknown*
Evansville L  
                 
 
Unknown*
UMass L  
                 
 
Unknown*
UNC Greensboro W  
                 
 
AEC Tournament

(2) vs. (10) 
Quarterfinals
W  
                  
 

(2) vs. (3) 
Semifinals
W  
                  
 

(2) vs. (1) 
Championship
L  
                  
 
NIT
March 12, 1997
at Bradley
First Round
L 53–66  22–9
                 
Peoria, IL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References


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