The 1900–01 collegiate men's basketball season in the

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began in December 1900, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1901.

Rule changes

Beginning in 1900–01, a dribbler could dribble only once, had to use both hands to dribble, and could not shoot for a

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. Previously, a player in possession of the ball had been permitted only to pass it to another player.

Season headlines

* In February 1943, the

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retroactively selected

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as its national champion for the 1900–01 season. * In 1995, the

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retroactively selected Bucknell as its national champion for the 1900–01 season.

Regular season

During the season, college teams played against non-collegiate opponents such as athletic clubs, high schools, and

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(YMCA) teams as well as against other colleges and universities.

Conference play

The Western Conference (the future

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) was the only college basketball conference. It did not sponsor an official conference season or recognize a regular-season champion until the 1905–06 season, although a few intermural games between conference members took place during the 1900–01 season. Among conference members which played more than 10 games,

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(12–0) went undefeated, and

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finished with a record of 11–1.

Independents

A total of 41 college teams played as major independents during the 1900–01 season. Among independents that played more than 10 games, Bucknell (12–1) and (14–2) posted the best records.

References

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