1919–20 Southern Branch Cubs men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	1919–20
Prev Year:	none
Next Year:	1920–21
Team:	Southern Branch Cubs
Conference:	Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Short Conf:	SCIAC
Record:	12–2
Conf Record:	8–2
Hc Year:	1st

The 1919–20 Southern Branch Cubs men's basketball team represented the Southern Branch of the University of California during the 1919–20 NCAA men's basketball season and were members of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference This was the program's first season and they were coached by Fred Cozens who also coached the football team and served as athletic director. As the southern branch did not offer third year and fourth year coursework until 1924, the roster consisted of first and second year students.^{[1] [2]} In their inaugural season, the Cubs finished with an overall record of 12–2 and were second in their conference with a record of 8–2.^[3]

Previous season

Although the Southern Branch's predecessor, the Los Angeles State Normal School, sponsored a men's basketball team, the UCLA recordbooks do not recognize these seasons.^{[4] [5]}

Schedule

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Regular SeasonSource^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Los Angeles: Historical Overview. University of California History Digital Archives. UC Berkeley Library. 13 November 2017.
2. Web site: UCLA History: Timeline. UCLA Alumni. UCLA Alumni Association. 13 November 2017.
3. Book: Southern Campus. 1920. University of California, Southern Branch. Los Angeles. 165. 1920.
4. Book: Anderson. Keith. The Los Angeles State Normal School, UCLA's Forgotten Past: 1881-1919. August 29, 2015. lulu.com. 978-1329317192. 59.
5. Web site: Season-By-Season Results. UCLA Athletics.
6. Web site: Year-By-Year Results. UCLA Athletics.