The 1899–1900 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States began in December 1899, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1900.
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Season headlines
edit- In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Yale as its national champion for the 1899–1900 season.[1]
Regular season
editDuring 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.
Western Conference
editThe Western Conference (the future Big Ten Conference) was the only college basketball conference. It did not sponsor an official conference season or recognize a regular-season champion until the 1905–06 season, although an intermural game between conference members took place during the 1899–1900 season. Minnesota was the only conference member which played more than 10 games, and it finished with a record of 10–2.[2]
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Independents
editA total of 29 college teams played as major independents. Most played fewer than 10 games. Dartmouth (22–4) played the most games. The others that won 10 or more games were Bloomsburg (12–2), Allegheny (10–4), and Temple (14–8).[3]
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "1899-00 Men's Western Conference Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "1899-1900 Men's Independent Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 16, 2024.