1903–04 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States
| 1903–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Helms National Champions | 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
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Coaching changes
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References
- ^ Scott, Jon (November 9, 2010). "The truth behind the Helms Committee". Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
- ^ "2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009.