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Reason #30 To Love Philadelphia: Drexel Hoops
In the pantheon of college basketball in this town, the teams that get the most attention are usually St. Joe’s, Villanova and Temple. They’re the only three who semi-routinely advance into the NCAA Tournament, and so when they go on runs in March, people pay attention. But the team usually viewed on a lesser plane than even Penn and La Salle, Drexel, has now won seven straight and is ranked seventh in the country in RPI. The Dragons are 8-2 have beaten St. Joe’s, Villanova and Temple and actually sold out their gym last night. (Drexel did somehow lose to Penn by 19.) Last night, Drexel beat last year’s Final Four participant George Mason, and the Dragons also have a win over a ranked Syracuse team. The Dragons are coached by Bruiser Flint, a St. Joe’s grad and the snappiest dresser in the NCAA. Drexel has a bunch of decent players who appear to have been with the program for about six years each. So, you know, huzzah for usually-overlooked Philly college hoops! How’s Holy Family doing this year? Fired up Dragons win 7th straight [Inquirer] |
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As a former Penn manager and fan I was at the Drexel game and I am just really excited when Drexel is being considered for the NCAA bid and under “bad losses” it says Penn (19) because if we can’t make it out of the first round at least our legacy is stuck on Drexel’s loss column.