# 1985–86 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

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.

## 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

* ECC Coach of the Year

### John Rankin

* ECC Rookie of the Year
* ECC All-Rookie Team
* ECC All-Conference Second Team
* ECC All-Tournament Team