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1896–97 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States

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The 1896–97 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States began in December 1896, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1897.

Rule changes

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Season headlines

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Regular season

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No college basketball conferences existed, but 21 college teams played as major independents. During the season, college teams played against non-collegiate opponents such as athletic clubs, high schools, and Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) teams as well as against other colleges and universities. The only teams to play 10 or more games were Yale (11–5), Temple (10–11), and Trinity (8–5).[5]

1896–97 collegiate men's basketball independents standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Butler   1 0   1.000
Minnesota A&M   6 0   1.000
Nebraska   2 0   1.000
Wabash   1 0   1.000
Bucknell   4 1   .800
Chicago   5 2   .714
Yale   11 5   .688
Bloomsburg   6 3   .667
Notre Dame   2 1   .667
Trinity (Conn.)   8 5   .615
Central Pennsylvania   1 1   .500
Mount Union   1 1   .500
Penn State   1 1   .500
Purdue   1 1   .500
Temple   10 11   .476
Iowa   2 4   .333
Minnesota   3 6   .333
Pennsylvania   2 4   .333
Allegheny   0 1   .000
Macalester   0 3   .000
Springfield   0 2   .000

References

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  1. ^ "Playing Rules History" (PDF). ncaa.org. NCAA. pp. 2, 6. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Srivastava, Arushi (March 29, 2021). "Origin stories: Penn men's basketball: The Quaker lost their first-ever basketball game to Yale by a score of 10-32". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Phildelphia, Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Playing Rules History" (PDF). ncaa.org. NCAA. p. 11. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  4. ^ ESPN, ed. (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: ESPN Books. pp. 526, 529–587. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
  5. ^ "1896-97 Men's Independent Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 17, 2024.