1903–04 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States

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

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Conference membership changes

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School Former Conference New Conference
Chicago Maroons No major basketball program Western Conference
Penn Quakers Independent Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League

Regular season

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Conference winners

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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[4]
Western Conference None (see note) None selected No Tournament[5]

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.

1903–04 Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Columbia 10 0   1.000 17 1   .944
Penn 6 4   .600 10 4   .714
Princeton 5 5   .500 10 5   .667
Yale 5 5   .500 10 12   .455
Cornell 3 7   .300 6 13   .316
Harvard 1 9   .100 1 9   .100
1903–04 Western Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Chicago 0 0   7 0   1.000
Purdue 2 1   .667 11 2   .846
Minnesota 1 0   1.000 10 2   .833
Iowa 0 0   6 2   .750
Wisconsin 0 0   11 4   .733
Indiana 0 2   .000 5 4   .556
† Intramural play only; the conference did not have an official champion winner

Independents

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A total of 56 college teams played as major independents. Among teams that played at least 10 games, North Dakota Agriultural (11–1) had the best winning percentage (.917), and Fordham (19–5) won the most games.[6]

1903–04 collegiate men's basketball independents standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Cumberland (Tenn.)   4 0   1.000
Wisconsin–Stevens Point   6 0   1.000
North Dakota Agricultural   11 1   .917
Illinois State   7 1   .875
Allegheny   13 2   .867
Bloomsburg   6 1   .857
Vanderbilt   6 1   .857
Dayton   5 1   .833
Holy Cross   10 2   .833
Canisius   9 2   .818
Maine   8 2   .800
Fordham   19 5   .792
Hiram   10 3   .769
Denver   3 1   .750
Lehigh   5 2   .714
Ohio State   10 4   .714
Colgate   12 5   .706
Oregon Agricultural   7 3   .700
Williams   15 7   .682
Army   2 1   .667
Connecticut   6 3   .667
Montana State   4 2   .667
Washington   6 3   .667
Washington State   2 1   .667
Grove City   9 5   .643
Nebraska   9 5   .643
Grinnell   7 4   .636
Michigan State   5 3   .625
Baker   6 4   .600
Bucknell   7 5   .583
Syracuse   11 8   .579
Cincinnati   8 6   .571
Colorado   4 3   .571
Dartmouth   8 6   .571
West Virginia   4 3   .571
Penn State   5 4   .556
Wheaton (Ill.)   10 9   .526
Augustana (Ill.)   1 1   .500
Brigham Young   3 3   .500
Butler   2 2   .500
Gettysburg   4 4   .500
Temple   4 4   .500
Utah State   2 2   .500
Mount Union   4 5   .444
Brown   8 11   .421
Kansas   5 8   .385
Wabash   4 7   .364
Wesleyan (Conn.)   5 9   .357
Westminster (Pa.)   2 4   .333
Wooster   2 4   .333
Akron   3 7   .300
Rhode Island A&M   1 3   .250
Kentucky   1 4   .200
Indiana State   2 11   .154
Bradley   0 4   .000
Oregon   0 4   .000

Statistical leaders

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Coaching changes

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References

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  1. ^ Scott, Jon (November 9, 2010). "The truth behind the Helms Committee". Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
  4. ^ "1903-04 Men's Ivy League Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "1903-04 Men's Western Conference Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "1903-04 Men's Independent Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2024.