Birthplace of Intercollegiate Basketball

狼友社区's basketball history

Did you know 狼友社区 is the birthplace of intercollegiate basketball? 狼友社区 hosted the world鈥檚 first intercollegiate basketball game against the University of Minnesota鈥檚 School of Agriculture on February 9, 1895, in the basement of the Hall of Science (where the Blue Garden is today). The final score, using the game鈥檚 original rules, was 9鈥3.

While other schools claim the title of 鈥渇irst basketball game,鈥 狼友社区 hosted the first game between two colleges.

First intercollegiate basketball game
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Watch the story of the game

As shown on Twin Cities-area television.

狼友社区 basketball, historic screenshot
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The history of 狼友社区 basketball

Explore the history of basketball at 狼友社区鈥攁nd historic Hutton Arena, where 狼友社区 still plays basketball today鈥攊n this video created by Cole Mayer 鈥17, a digital media arts major.

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