1903–04 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States
American college basketball season
| 1903–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Helms National Champions | Columbia (retroactive selection in 1943) |
← 1902–03 1904–05 → | |
The 1903–04 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States began in December 1903, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1904.
Season headlines
- In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Columbia as its national champion for the 1903–04 season.[1]
- In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Columbia as its national champion for the 1903–04 season.[2]
Conference membership changes
| School | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Maroons | No major basketball program | Western Conference |
| Penn Quakers | Independent | Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League |
Regular season
Conference winners
| Conference | Regular Season Winner[3] | Conference Player of the Year | Conference Tournament | Tournament Venue (City) | Tournament Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League | Columbia | 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 1903–04, Chicago (7–0) finished with the best winning percentage (1.000) and Purdue (11–2) and Wisconsin (11–4) with the most wins.
Statistical leaders
Coaching changes
References
- ^ 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.
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