1985–86 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 1985–86 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Dragons, led by 9th year head coach Eddie Burke , played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the East Coast Conference (ECC).
The team finished the season 19–12, and finished in 1st place in the ECC in the regular season.
In the 1985–86 season, sophomore guard Michael Anderson set the school records at the time for both assists and steals in a season, recording 225 assists and 92 steals.
In the season opener against Villanova, Anderson also set the school record for most free throws attempted in a game, with 24.
On December 15, 1985, in their game against Coppin State, the team set a school record for most steals in a game as a team with 19 steals.
Roster
1985–86 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
10
Michael Anderson
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
—
So
Carver HS
Philadelphia, PA
C
30
John Rankin
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
—
Fr
G
22
Walton Fuller (C)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
—
Sr
Monsignor Bonner HS
Philadelphia, PA
F
32
Casper Cooper
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
—
Jr
G
4
Chris O'Brien (C)
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
—
Sr
G
11
Troy Stribling
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
—
Jr
F
33
Pat Rafferty
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
—
Jr
F
44
Mike Staveski
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
—
Fr
F
43
Rick Papes
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
—
Jr
G
14
Chris Arizin
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
—
Fr
F
23
Jimmie Parker
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
—
Fr
C
Rob Johnstone
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
—
So
New Canaan HS /Navy
New Canaan, Connecticut
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
November 22, 1985 *
at Villanova
L 51–66
0–1
20 – Anderson
–
–
John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (3,200)Villanova, PA
November 26, 1985 *
Temple
L 51–64
0–2
20 – Fuller
–
–
Daskalakis Athletic Center (2,417)Philadelphia, PA
November 30, 1985 *
at William & Mary
L 52–57
0–3
–
11 – Anderson
10 – Anderson
William & Mary Hall (1,097)Williamsburg, VA
December 2, 1985 *
Niagara
L 67–70
0–4
–
–
–
Daskalakis Athletic Center (516)Philadelphia, PA
December 4, 1985 *
Long Island
W 98–82
1–4
27 – Rankin
–
–
Daskalakis Athletic Center (682)Philadelphia, PA
December 1985 *
vs. Central Connecticut State Pepsi–Pouohkeepsie Classic semifinals
L 64–65
1–5
–
–
–
McCann Field House (1,713)Poughkeepsie, NY
December 15, 1985 *
vs. Coppin State Pepsi–Pouohkeepsie Classic 3rd place game
W 88–66
2–5
–
–
–
McCann Field House (1,852)Poughkeepsie, NY
December 20, 1985 *
vs. Samford Jaycee-Runnin' Joe Classic semifinals
L 73–77
2–6
29 – Anderson
–
–
Indian Fieldhouse (1,461)Jonesboro, AR
December 1985 *
vs. Florida International Jaycee-Runnin' Joe Classic 3rd place game
W 60–59
3–6
–
–
–
Indian Fieldhouse (871)Jonesboro, AR
December 30, 1985
at Loyola (MD)
L 75–86
3–7
20 – Anderson
8 – Cooper
–
Reitz Arena (1,340)Baltimore, MD
January 4, 1986
at Lehigh
L 66–79
3–8 (0–1)
16 – Cooper
8 – Rankin
8 – Anderson
Stabler Arena (500)Bethlehem, PA
January 8, 1986 *
Central Connecticut
W 84–72
4–8
30 – Rankin
10 – Anderson
12 – Anderson
Daskalakis Athletic Center (853)Philadelphia, PA
January 11, 1986 *
at Boston University
L 65–80
4–9
–
–
–
Case Gym (545)Boston, MA
January 15, 1986
at Hofstra
W 90–88 OT
5–9 (1–1)
–
–
–
Physical Fitness Center (1,715)Hempstead, NY
January 18, 1986
at Bucknell
L 68–69
5–10 (1–2)
–
–
–
Davis Gym (1,850)Lewisburg, PA
January 22, 1986
Rider
W 83–74
6–10 (2–2)
22 – Rankin
12 – Rankin
–
Daskalakis Athletic Center (786)Philadelphia, PA
January 25, 1986
at Delaware
W 90–89 OT
7–10 (3–2)
–
–
–
Delaware Field House (1,295)Newark, DE
January 1986 *
King's College (PA)
W 80–65
8–10
–
–
–
Daskalakis Athletic Center (696)Philadelphia, PA
January 29, 1986
at Towson State
W 72–63
9–10 (4–2)
–
–
–
Towson Center (727)Towson, MD
February 1, 1986
Lafayette
W 78–67
10–10 (5–2)
–
–
–
Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,024)Philadelphia, PA
February 5, 1986
Lehigh
W 84–77
11–10 (6–2)
–
–
–
Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,225)Philadelphia, PA
February 8, 1986
Hofstra
L 65–66
11–11 (6–3)
–
–
–
Daskalakis Athletic Center (990)Philadelphia, PA
February 12, 1986
Bucknell
W 75–68
12–11 (7–3)
–
–
–
Daskalakis Athletic Center (959)Philadelphia, PA
February 15, 1986
at Rider
W 81–76
13–11 (8–3)
–
–
–
Alumni Gymnasium (857)Lawrenceville, NJ
February 19, 1986
Delaware
W 86–85
14–11 (9–3)
–
–
–
Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,156)Philadelphia, PA
February 22, 1986
Towson State
W 70–64
15–11 (10–3)
15 – Rankin
9 – Anderson
7 – Anderson
Daskalakis Athletic Center (742)Philadelphia, PA
February 24, 1986
at Lafayette
W 65–61
16–11 (11–3)
24 – Anderson
–
7 – Anderson
Kirby Sports Center (1,065)Easton, PA
ECC Tournament
March 1, 1986 1:00 pm
(1)
vs. (8) Delaware Quarterfinals
W 99–81
17–11
36 – Rankin
7 – Cooper
10 – Anderson
Towson Center (670)Towson, MD
March 2, 1986 2:00 pm
(1)
vs. (4) Lafayette Semifinals
W 78–69
18–11
22 – Anderson
9 – Anderson
7 – Anderson
Towson Center (510)Towson, MD
March 3, 1986 7:30 pm
(1)
vs. (2) Hofstra Championship
W 80–76
19–11
21 – Anderson
8 – Anderson
–
Towson Center (816)Towson, MD
1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
March 13, 1986
(15 W)
vs. (2 W) No. 7 Louisville First Round
L 73–93
19–12
19 – Rankin
6 – Tied
8 – Anderson
Dee Events Center (9,037)Ogden, UT
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.
All times are in
Eastern Time .
Awards
Michael Anderson
ECC Player of the Year
ECC All-Conference First Team
ECC Tournament Most Valuable Player
ECC All-Tournament Team
Eddie Burke
John Rankin
ECC Rookie of the Year
ECC All-Rookie Team
ECC All-Conference Second Team
ECC All-Tournament Team
References