The 1902–03 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States began in December 1902, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1903.
1902–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
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Helms National Champions | Yale (retroactive selection in 1943) |
Season headlines edit
- Minnesota (13–0) went undefeated for the second consecutive season.
- In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Yale as its national champion for the 1903–04 season.[1]
- In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Minnesota as its national champion for the 1903–04 season.[2]
Regular season edit
Conference winners edit
Conference | Regular Season Winner[3] |
Conference Player of the Year |
Conference Tournament |
Tournament Venue (City) |
Tournament Winner |
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Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League | Yale | None selected | No Tournament | ||
Western Conference | None (see note) | None selected | No Tournament |
NOTE: The Western Conference (the future Big Ten Conference) did not sponsor an official conference season or recognize a regular-season champion until the 1905–06 season. In 1902–03, Minnesota (13–0) and Purdue (8–0) both went undefeated.
Statistical leaders edit
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Coaching changes edit
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References edit
- ^ Scott, Jon (November 9, 2010). "The truth behind the Helms Committee". Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009.