1903–04 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

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1903–04 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
1903–04 record5–3
Head coach
CaptainEdward Balbach
Home arenaArmory
Seasons
1903–04 collegiate men's basketball independents standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Wisc.–Stevens Point –   – 6 – 0   1.000
North Dakota State –   – 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 State –   – 7 – 3   .700
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
Michigan State –   – 5 – 3   .625
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
Brigham Young –   – 3 – 3   .500
Butler –   – 2 – 2   .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
Westminster College –   – 2 – 4   .333
Akron –   – 3 – 7   .300
Rhode Island –   – 1 – 3   .250
Kentucky –   – 1 – 4   .200
Indiana State –   – 2 – 11   .154
Bradley –   – 0 – 4   .000
Oregon –   – 0 – 4   .000
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1903–04 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University for the 1903–04 college men's basketball season. The school was known as State Agricultural College at this time. The head coach was Chester Brewer coaching the team his first season. The team captain was Edward Balbach.[1] The team finished the season with a 5–3 record as an independent.

Schedule[]

Date
time, TV 		Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
Jan 20, 1904*
 Chicago West YMCA L 13–44  0–1
 Armory 
East Lansing, MI
Jan 23, 1904*
 Alma W 52–7  1–1
 Armory 
East Lansing, MI
Feb 6, 1904*
 at Eastern Michigan W 22–2  2–1
 Gymnasium 
Ypsilanti, MI
Feb 12, 1904*
 at Grand Rapids YMCA W 14–13  3–1
  
 
Feb 27, 1904*
 at Alma L 14–22  3–2
  
 
Mar 5, 1904*
 Eastern Michigan W 62–10 or 34-141  4–2
 Armory 
East Lansing, MI
Mar 12, 1904*
 at Grand Rapids YMCA W 41–10  5–2
 Armory 
East Lansing, MI
Mar 25, 1904*
 at Detroit A.C. L 8–33  5–3
  
 
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

1. Michigan State Media Guide list score as 62-10, while Eastern Michigan Media Guide list score as 34-14.

Source[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "1903–04 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "2016–17 Michigan State Spartans Basketball MG" (PDF). msuspartans.com. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
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