1899–1900 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1899–1900 Michigan State Normal Normalites Basketball Independent 1–1 Leslie A. Butler 1st Gymnasium 1899–1900 was the third year of basketball at Michigan State Normal School. Both games were played against Michigan State University. Michigan State Normal School ended up splitting the games and finished 1–1. It was the only year for coach Leslie A. Butler. John Miller was basketball Manager but resigned before any games where played. thumb|1900 Michigan State Normal Men's College Basketball Team thumb|Leslie A. Butler Roster The team captain was H.W. Conklin.The Aurora Senior Class of 1900 VII Number Name Position Class Hometown Hugh W. Conklin Center Senior Owosso, MI Frank Leonard Cross Guard Junior Cherry Hill, MI C.A. Palmer Forward Senior Ridgeway Township, MI Fred Q. Gorton Guard Senior Ypsilanti, MI Earl Reid Guard Senior Alpine Township, MI Edwin S. Murray Forward Senior Schedule 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2015 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style="background:#006633; color:#FFFFFF;"| Non-conference regular season February 10, 1900 2:45 yes Michigan State Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI 13-9 1-0 March 3, 1900 yes yes Michigan State Armory East Lansing, Michigan 8-25 1–1 AP Poll Eastern Time Eastern Michigan Media Guide2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide https://emueagles.com/sports/2018/11/7/2018-19-mens-basketball-media-guide.aspx?id=943 13 February 2019 and school yearbook list two games played while Michigan State Media Guide2018-19 Michigan State Men's Basketball Media Guide https://static.bigten.org/custompages/MSU.pdf 13 February 2019 only list one. Game is mentioned in the February 18, 1900 edition of the Detroit Free Press. The Normal College News, February 13, 1900 https://commons.emich.edu/student_news/639/ 18 December 2023 The Normal College News, March 13, 1900 https://commons.emich.edu/student_news/633/ 18 December 2023 Game Notes February 10, 1900 Michigan Normal was leading 5-2 at the half. Cross was the leading scorer with 6 points followed by Palmer with 5 and Conklin with 2. Lansing State Journal reports the score has 13-11,Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/image/1044995849/?match=1&terms=Normal%20Basketball&clipping_id=145633201 5 October 2025 12 Feb 1900 while the EMU Media Guide and Detroit Free Press have 13-9. March 3, 1900 C.A. Palmer scored all 8 points for EMU, making four shots. The Detroit Free Press also mentions that Earl Reid played good.Detroit Free Press, March 4, 1900 References Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball seasons Michigan State Normal Category:1899 in sports in Michigan Category:1900 in sports in Michigan