Birthplace of Intercollegiate Basketball
Hamline's basketball history
Did you know Hamline is the birthplace of intercollegiate basketball? Hamline 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 Hamline hosted the first game between two colleges.
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Watch the story of the game
As shown on Twin Cities-area television.
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The history of Hamline basketball
Explore the history of basketball at Hamline鈥攁nd historic Hutton Arena, where Hamline still plays basketball today鈥攊n this video created by Cole Mayer 鈥17, a digital media arts major.