What Is Drexel Basketball?

Drexel basketball is the men’s NCAA Division I program representing Drexel University, competing in the Coastal Athletic Association and playing home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia.[8]

The 2025–26 Drexel Dragons are guided by tenth-year head coach Zach Spiker, whose long tenure has given the program a clear identity built on defensive intensity, depth, and disciplined offense against both regional rivals and national opponents.[1][3][8]

Recent Results and Early-Season Form

In the early portion of the 2025–26 schedule, Drexel mixed strong performances with tough lessons, opening with a big win over Widener before suffering road losses to Saint Joseph’s and Colgate and a lopsided defeat to Syracuse.[1][2] The Dragons then bounced back by handling NJIT and edging Old Dominion, stabilizing their record and showcasing their defensive ceiling.[1]

Narrow road setbacks at American and La Salle underscored Drexel’s competitiveness but also highlighted the need for better late-game execution as the team prepares for CAA play.[1][3] These results, closely tracked by national sites and betting markets, have made Drexel a popular mid-major talking point as observers assess whether the Dragons can turn close games into statement wins.[3][7]

Schedule Outlook and Program Impact

The Dragons now enter a pivotal stretch featuring home games against Howard, Mount St. Mary’s, and Maine, a sequence that offers a chance to build momentum and strengthen their overall resume ahead of the conference grind.[1][5] Success in this window could significantly influence Drexel’s confidence and metrics before they face a demanding run of CAA opponents.

Conference play will send Drexel across the CAA, with notable trips to Charleston, UNCW, Monmouth, Towson, Campbell, Elon, Stony Brook, Northeastern, and Hofstra, while bringing key rivals like Hofstra, Northeastern, Hampton, NC A&T, Monmouth, Campbell, and Towson to the DAC.[1][5][6] Strong showings in these games are vital not only for CAA tournament seeding and a potential NCAA bid, but also for growing Drexel basketball’s profile in Philadelphia’s crowded hoops market and across the national mid-major landscape.[2][3][8]