The 1916–17 Drexel Blue and Gold men's basketball team represented the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry during the 1916–17 men's basketball season. Led by 3rd-year head coach E.L. Lucas, the Blue and Gold played their home games at Main Building.

Roster

1916–17 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F Herbert Eves
So
Ernest Calhoun (C)
Sr
F Ratcliffe
A. S. Mahan
Probasco
Blessing
Pearson
Watkins
Osmond
Head coach
  • E.L. Lucas
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
February 7, 1917*
at Delaware L 18–35 
                  Taylor Gym 
Newark, DE
Unknown*
Pratt L  
                   
 
February 23, 1917*
Pratt L 27–32 
                  Main Building 
Philadelphia, PA
March 2, 1917*
Lebanon Valley L 32–39 
 18  Ratcliffe              Main Building 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
Lehigh L 10–48 
                   
 
March 1917*
Johns Hopkins W 33–31 OT
                   
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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