1897–98 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team

In 1897 men's basketball is introduced at Michigan State Normal School. The inaugural team went 1–1 in games against Detroit. Both games ended in shutouts. 1897–98 was the first season of basketball at the school, which would become Eastern Michigan University Eagles men's basketball team.

1898 Michigan State Normal College Men's Basketball Team
1898 Michigan State Normal College Gymnasium
L.P. Whitcomb Michigan State Normal College Men's Basketball Manager 1898
1897–98 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
1897–98 record1–1
Head coachL. P. Whitcomb (1st season)
Home arenaGymnasium

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
March 4, 1898*
Detroit L 0-2  0-1
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
March 15, 1898*
Detroit W 4-0  1–1
Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

  1. "Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. The Aurora: Senior Class Annual (V ed.). Ypsilanti: Press of the Commercial. 1898.
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