T. B. Patten and C. B. Libby were designated captains of the sides, who played a game that looked distinctly different from what fans would see in future years. With nine men to a side, each team had three forwards, three guards and three centers.
In this early version of basketball, T.B. Patten and C.B. Libby were assigned as captains for their respective teams. The game was structured differently from the style fans would see later on. Each side had nine players, with three forwards, three guards, and three centers.