Independents, in religion, those bodies of Christians who claim freedom from ecclesiastical and civil authority for their individual churches. They hold that each congregation should have control of its own affairs. In a historic sense, it is ordinarily applied to churches in Great Britain now known as Congregational. The name Independents came into use in the 17th cent. and was in use in Great Britain until the end of the 18th cent. See Congregationalism; Puritanism; separatists.
NCAA Division I independent schools
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NCAA Division I independent basketball schools are four-year institutions that do not belong to a basketball conference or a primary conference for all sports teams. There are six schools that are Division I independents, two of which intend to join conferences in the near future.
Schools
Below are the current institutions listed as Division I Independents in men's basketball:
| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Future Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Bakersfield | Roadrunners | Bakersfield, California | 1965 | Public | 7,800 | |
| Longwood University | Lancers | Farmville, Virginia | 1839 | Public | 4,479 | |
| North Carolina Central University+ | Eagles | Durham, North Carolina | 1909 | Public | 7,500 | MEAC |
| Savannah State University | Tigers | Savannah, Georgia | 1890 | Public | 3,200 | |
| Seattle University | Redhawks | Seattle, Washington | 1891 | Private | 7,717 | |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville% | Cougars | Edwardsville, Illinois | 1957 | Public | 13,449 | OVC |
+ North Carolina Central will become a MEAC conference member on July 1, 2010. [1]
% SIU Edwardsville has been admitted to the OVC but will continue to play an independent schedule until the 2011-12 season. [2]
See also
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools
- NCAA Division I FCS independent schools
- NCAA Division I independents (women's hockey)
- NCAA Division II independent schools
- NCAA Division III independent schools
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