1947–48 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1947–48 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel Institute of Technology during the 1947–48 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 2nd year head coach Ralph Chase, played their home games at Curtis Hall Gym and were members of the Southern division of the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC).

1947–48 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
Conference	Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference
Division	Southern
Record	5–14 (2–8 MASCAC)
Head coach	Ralph Chase (2nd season)
Home arena	Curtis Hall Gym
Seasons ← 1946–47 1948–49 →

Roster

1947–48 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown G 4 Jules Schwab — — So Allentown HS — —	Head coach Ralph Chase (Pittsburgh) Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on   Injured   Current redshirt

Schedule

Date time, TV	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Regular season
January 7, 1948		Delaware	W 57–55	1–0 (1–0)	12 – DiStephano	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
January 1948*		Lincoln	L 46–49 ^OT	1–1	19 – Schwab	–	–
January 14, 1948		Haverford	W 66–54	2–1 (2–0)	21 – Schwab	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
January 17, 1948		at Swarthmore	L 42–67	2–2 (2–1)	16 – Savchak	–	–
Unknown		Drexel Alumni	W 63–46	3–2	–	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
January 24, 1948		at Pennsylvania Military College	L 44–66	3–3 (2–2)	13 – Morrisson	–	–	Chester, PA
January 28, 1948*		Stevens Tech	L 40–46	3–4	11 – Schwab	–	–
January 31, 1948*		at Johns Hopkins	L 45–50	3–5	12 – Schwab	–	–
February 4, 1948		Ursinus	L 44–59	3–6 (2–3)	–	–	–
February 7, 1948*		Brooklyn Polytech	L 55–60	3–7	15 – Schwab	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 9, 1948*		Philadelphia Textile	W 81–54	4–7	18 – Schwab	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 11, 1948		at Delaware	L 45–65	4–8 (2–4)	–	–	–	Newark, DE
February 14, 1948*		Franklin & Marshall	L 66–67	4–9	19 – Schwab	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 17, 1948*		vs. Lehigh	W 54–53	5–9	19 – Schwab	–	–	Convention Hall  Philadelphia, PA
February 21, 1948		at Haverford	L 52–63	5–10 (2–5)	15 – Breder	–	–	Ryan Gym  Haverford, PA
February 25, 1948		Swarthmore	L 42–48	5–11 (2–6)	–	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
February 28, 1948*		at Moravian	L 37–86	5–12	–	–	–	Liberty HS (PA)  Bethlehem, PA
March 3, 1948		Pennsylvania Military College	L 63–86	5–13 (2–7)	16 – Schwab	–	–	Curtis Hall Gym  Philadelphia, PA
March 6, 1948		Ursinus	L 47–62	5–14 (2–8)	–	–	–
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

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