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1929–30 NCAA Men's Basketball Season
The 1929–30 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1929, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1930. Rules changes * The practice of enclosing basketball courts in chicken wire, chain-link fencing, or rope — giving basketball the nickname "the cage game" — ended. Intended to increase the tempo of play by keeping the ball from going out of bounds, to protect players and rowdy spectators from each another, and to prevent fans from throwing objects onto the court, the use of these "cages" had led to rough physical play in which players body-checked each other into the barrier, resulting in injuries. The slang term "cager" for a basketball player derives from the use of these "cages." * The number of referees increased from one to two. Season headlines *Pittsburgh defeated Montana State 37–36 in what was billed as a national championship game. * In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929–30 Pittsburgh Panthers Men's Basketball Team
The 1929–30 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh during the 1929–30 NCAA men's basketball season in the United States. The head coach was Doc Carlson, coaching in his eighth season with the Panthers. The team finished the season with a 23–2 record and were named national champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation (two seasons earlier, the Panthers were also named Helms national champions). Chuck Hyatt was named a 1930 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans, consensus All-American for the third consecutive season, led the nation in scoring for a second time in his career, and capped off his collegiate career by being named the Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year, national player of the year. Schedule and results , - !colspan=9 style="background:#091C44; color:#CEC499;" , Regular season ''Source'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:1929-30 Pittsburgh Panthers Men's Basketball Team Pittsbur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |