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Geneva College Covenanters vs New Brighton YMCA
- When
- April 8, 1893
- Where
- Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
The Geneva College Covenanters defeated the New Brighton YMCA in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, in a contest recognized as one of the earliest college basketball games.
On April 8, 1893, the Geneva College Covenanters defeated the New Brighton YMCA in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. This event is commemorated by Geneva College as one of the earliest college basketball games in the United States, supporting the college's athletic slogan "The Birthplace of College Basketball."
Sources
- Geneva College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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