1905–06 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team

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1905–06 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–4–1
Head coach
Seasons
1905–06 collegiate men's basketball independents standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Oregon State   10 0   1.000
Rhode Island   5 0   1.000
Wabash   17 1   .944
Brigham Young   11 1   .917
Ohio State   9 1   .900
Dartmouth   16 2   .889
Fordham   14 2   .875
Texas   7 1   .875
Westminster College   12 2   .857
Auburn   5 1   .833
Bucknell   10 2   .833
Montana State   5 1   .833
Holy Cross   12 3   .800
William & Mary   4 1   .800
Dayton   7 2   .778
Illinois State   6 2   .750
Syracuse   9 3   .750
Maine   10 4   .714
Allegheny   12 5   .706
Cincinnati   2 1   .667
Connecticut   6 3   .667
Niagara   4 2   .667
Army   7 4   .636
Kansas   12 7   .632
Tulane   8 5   .615
Mount Union   9 6   .600
Penn State   6 4   .600
Wyoming   3 2   .600
Canisius   10 7   .588
North Dakota State   5 4   .556
West Virginia   5 4   .556
Colorado   6 5   .545
Colgate   7 6   .538
Butler   1 1   .500
Indiana State   6 6   .500
Lehigh   6 6   .500
New Mexico   2 2   .500
Wake Forest   3 3   .500
Washington State   5 5   .500
Akron   6 7   .462
Denver   6 7   .462
Bradley   4 5   .444
Delaware   3 4   .429
Temple   3 4   .429
Bloomsburg   2 3   .400
Trinity   2 3   .400
Grove City   3 5   .375
Brown   4 7   .364
Kentucky   5 9   .357
Wisc.–Stevens Point   2 4   .333
Georgia   0 2   .000
New Mexico State   0 1   .000
Oregon   0 5   .000
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1905–06 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team represented the University of Delaware during the 1905–06 collegiate men's basketball season. In the first season in school history, Delaware compiled a 3–4–1 record.[1][2] Their coach was Samuel Saunder.

Schedule[edit]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
January 13
Pennsylvania Medical[3] L 18–32  0–1
Wilmington Opera House 
Wilmington, DE
January 19
Jefferson Medical W 42–11  1–1
Wilmington Opera House 
Wilmington, DE
January 26
Philadelphia Pharmacy W 19–17  2–1
Wilmington Opera House 
Wilmington, DE
February 7
at Pennsylvania Military W 26–11  3–1
 
Chester, PA
February 8
at Bucknell L 13–41  3–2
 
Lewisburg, PA
February 10
at Millersville T 18–18  3–2–1
 
Millersville, PA
February 11
Swarthmore L 13–66  3–3–1
Wilmington Opera House 
Wilmington, DE
April 7
at Pennsylvania Medical L 16–32  3–4–1
 
Philadelphia, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1905-06 Men's Basketball Schedule". University of Delaware Athletics.
  2. ^ "1905-06 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  3. ^ "BASKETBALL GAME". The Morning News. January 13, 1906 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon