| Year: | 1913 |
| Helmschamp: | Wisconsin (retroactive selection in 1943) |
| Helmspoy: | Gil Halstead, Cornell (retroactive selection in 1944) |
The 1913–14 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1913, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1914.
Baskets with open bottoms that allow the ball to fall through become mandatory. Previously, baskets had closed bottoms, requiring the pulling of a rope to release the ball after a field goal or successful free throw. The switch to open-bottomed baskets increased the tempo of play and scoring.[1] [2]
| Conference | Regular Season Winner[5] | Conference Player of the Year | Conference Tournament | Tournament Venue (City) | Tournament Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
| & | None selected | No Tournament | ||||
| No Tournament | ||||||
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
A total of 124 college teams played as major independents. Among independents that played at least 10 games, Navy (10–0), (12–0), and Texas (11–0) were undefeated, and (20–8) finished with the most wins.[6]
See main article: 1914 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.
The practice of selecting a Consensus All-American Team did not begin until the 1928–29 season. The Helms Athletic Foundation later retroactively selected a list of All-Americans for the 1913–14 season.[7]
| Player | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Castle | Syracuse | |
| Gil Halstead | Cornell | |
| Carl Harper | Wisconsin | |
| Ernest Houghton | Union (NY) | |
| Walter Lunden | Cornell | |
| Dan Meenan | Columbia | |
| Nelson Norgren | Chicago | |
| Elmer Oliphant | Purdue | |
| Everett Southwick | CCNY | |
| Eugene Van Gent | Wisconsin |
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.