1921–22 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team

The 1921–22 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team represented the Michigan State Normal School, now Eastern Michigan University, in the 1921–22 NCAA men's basketball season. The team finished with a record of 11–6 and were the runner-up for the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championship. The team was led by first year head coach Joseph H. McCulloch. Williams was the team captain and Rowland Winston was the team manager.

1921–22 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball
MIAA Runner-Up
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record11–6 (6–1 MIAA)
Head coach
  • Joseph H. McCulloch (1st season)
Assistant coachRowland Winston
Home arenaGymnasium
Seasons

Roster

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Number Name Position Class Hometown
Harold Osborne Center Junior Whittaker, MI
Paul Burrell Center Ypsilanti, MI
Boyd "Bill" Williams
Ted Williamson Center Freshman Ypsilanti, MI
Harold C. Dillon Forward Freshman Grand Rapids, MI
Harry W. Clark
Malcolm Dickie
Perry Deakin Guard Sophomore Detroit, MI
Orel C. Champney Sophomore Guard Alden, MI
Francis Davidson Forward Freshman Pontiac, MI

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1921-22 Michigan State Normal College Men's Basketball Team

Awards

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Osborne was named All MIAA center.[3]

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
regular season
January 6, 1922
at Adrian College W 42–24  1–0
 
Adrian, MI
January 11, 1922*
Highland Park Junior College W 32–22  2–0
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 13, 1922
at Olivet College W 14–10  3–0
 
Olivet, MI
January 14, 1922*
at Michigan State L 22–28 OT 3–1
IM Circle 
East Lansing, MI
January 21, 1922*
Central Michigan L 37–45  3–2
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 27, 1922
Alma College W 29–18  4–2
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 31, 1922*
at Detroit Mercy W 29–27  5–2
 
Detroit, MI
February 3, 1922
Olivet College W 57–9  6–2
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 4, 1922*
at Highland Park Junior College W 34–18  7–2
 
Highland Park, MI
February 8, 1922*
at Wayne State W 23–15  8–2
 
Detroit, MI
February 10, 1922
Adrian College W 51–11  9–2
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 11, 1922*
at Western Michigan W 23–16  10–2
East Hall Gymnasium 
Kalamazoo, MI
February 17, 1922*
at Central Michigan L 25–40  10–3
Central Hall 
Mount Pleasant, MI
February 18, 1922
at Alma College W 13–11  11–3
 
Alma, MI
February 22, 1922*
Wayne State L 19–23  11–4
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
February 25, 1922*
Western Michigan L 16–34  11–5
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
March 7, 1922
Kalamazoo College
MIAA Championship
L 15–25  11–6
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
March 11, 1922
Albion College Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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Game Notes

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January 13, 1922

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EMU Media Guide has 14-1. Olivet and the Aurora both have the score 14-10.[7]

January 31, 1922

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Aurora list score as 28-23. Detroit Mercy has this game vs EMU in their Media Guide, while EMU has this vs Detroit YMCA.

February 3, 1922

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Olivet has score 58-12.

February 8, 1922

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Wayne State has a score of 15-24 with a Wayne State victory.

References

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  1. ^ The Aurora: Senior Class Annual (26 ed.). 1919.
  2. ^ The Aurora: Senior Class Annual (XXIX ed.). 1922.
  3. ^ Michigan State Normal College Aurora (XXIX ed.). Michigan State Normal College. 1920. p. 153.
  4. ^ "2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide". Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  5. ^ "Central Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  6. ^ "Adrian 1921-22 Men's Basketball Archives". Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  7. ^ "Olivet Media Guide". Retrieved December 15, 2023.