1923–24 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team

1923–24 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball
1923–24 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball
Conference	Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	13–9 (7-2 MIAA)
Head coach	Joseph H. McCulloch (3rd season);
Home arena	Gymnasium
	Seasons ← 1922–23 1924–25 →

The 1923–24 Michigan State Normal Normalites men's basketball team represented the Michigan State Normal School, now Eastern Michigan University, in the 1923–24 NCAA men's basketball season. The team finished with a record of 13–9. The team was led by third year head coach Joseph H. McCulloch. Francis Davidson was the team Captain. The Normalites were picked to finish first in the MIAA and untimely finished second in the MIAA. Francis Davidson was First Team All-MIAA and James Barclay is in the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Roster

Name	Position	Class	Hometown
Ted Williamson	Center	Junior	Ypsilanti, MI
Francis Davidson	Forward	Junior	Pontiac, MI
Donald "Ping" Draper	Forward	Sophomore
Harold C. Dillon	Forward	Sophomore	Grand Rapids, MI
Charles Lappeus	Guard	Junior
Frank Weeber	Guard
James Barclay	Forward
Robert Button
Schoof	Forward
Ebner Chaffee	Center	Freshman
Robert Button	Guard	Junior
Harley Reck	Guard
Moore	Forward
Ruggles

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Schedule

Date time, TV	Opponent	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
December 12, 1923*	Detroit YMCA	L 15-16	0–1	– -	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
December 19, 1923*	Adrian	W 20-11	1–1	– -	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
December 16, 1923*	Wyandotte	W 24-20	2–1	– -	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
January 11, 1924 8:00	Adrian	W 39-23	3-1	8 – Dillon	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
January 12, 1924*	Detroit Mercy	W 29-24	3–2	– -	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
January 16, 1924	at Hillsdale	L 24-29	3–3 (0-1)	– -	– -	– -	Hillsdale, MI
January 19, 1924*	Alma	W 32-28	4–3 (1-1)	12 – Davidson	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
January 25, 1924*	Central Michigan	L 16–26	4–4	– -	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
January 26, 1924	at Olivet	W 31-18	5–4 (2-1)	– -	– -	– -	Olivet, MI
January 30, 1924*	Detroit Mercy	W 30-18	6–4	11 – Williamson	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
February 1, 1924 7:00	Albion	W 45-31	7–4 (3-1)	16 – Barclay	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
February 7, 1924*	at Western Michigan	L 31-62	7–5	8 – Tied	– -	– -	East Hall Gymnasium Kalamazoo, MI
February 8, 1924*	at Kalamazoo	L 27-34	7–6	14 – Barclay	– -	– -	Kalamazoo, MI
February 15, 1924 8:00	Olivet	W 32-17	8–6 (4-1)	16 – Barclay	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
February 20, 1924*	Northern Michigan	W 47-22	9–6	13 – Davidson	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
February 22, 1924	at Alma	L 25-26	9–7 (4-2)	– -	– -	– -	Alma, MI
February 23, 1924* 8:00	at Central Michigan	L 18-30	9–8	– -	– -	– -	Central Hall Mount Pleasant, MI
February 29, 1924	at Albion	W 26-20	10–8 (5-2)	10 – Draper	– -	– -	Albion, MI
March 1, 1924	Hillsdale	W 42-38	11-8 (6-2)	– -	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
March 5, 1924	Kalamazoo	W 49-23	12–8 (7-2)	24 – Draper	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
March 7, 1924*	Western Michigan	L 17-37	12–9	– -	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
March 22, 1924*	Highland Park JC	W 43-29	13–9	– -	– -	– -	Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

^ The Aurora: Senior Class Annual. 1924.
^ "2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide". Retrieved February 12, 2019.
^ "Central Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2019.
^ "Albion College Pleiad" (PDF). No. 16. January 21, 1924. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
^ "Central Normal Life". No. 15. January 30, 1924. Retrieved December 9, 2024.

[1] The Aurora: Senior Class Annual. 1924.

[2] "2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide". Retrieved February 12, 2019.

[3] "Central Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2019.

[4] "Albion College Pleiad" (PDF). No. 16. January 21, 1924. Retrieved December 9, 2024.

[5] "Central Normal Life". No. 15. January 30, 1924. Retrieved December 9, 2024.

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