The 1919–20 Southern Branch Cubs men's basketball team represented the
Southern Branch of the University of California
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the Califo ...
during the
1919–20 NCAA men's basketball season
The 1919–20 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1919, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1920.
Season headlines
* Penn of the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League met Chicago of the Big Ten Conferenc ...
and were members of the
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference This was the program's first season and they were coached by
Fred Cozens who also coached the
football team and served as athletic director. As the southern branch did not offer third year and fourth year coursework until 1924, the roster consisted of first and second year students. In their inaugural season, the Cubs finished with an overall record of 12–2 and were second in their conference with a record of 8–2.
Previous season
Although the Southern Branch's predecessor, the
Los Angeles State Normal School
The history of the University of California, Los Angeles traces back to the 19th century when the institution operated as a teachers' college. It would grow in size and scope for nearly four decades on two Los Angeles campuses before California g ...
, sponsored a men's basketball team, the UCLA recordbooks do not recognize these seasons.
Roster
Schedule
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Regular Season
Source
Notes
References
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