When was the first basketball game ever played?

I'm writting a report on the first basketball game in the USA and about games throught the years from then and now.

I've looked it up on google but i couldnt find it. Can you please help me?When was the first basketball game ever played?
Kansas .

It was invented by James Naismith.When was the first basketball game ever played?
January 18, 1896. James Naismith invented it using peach baskets. Here's a couple of links for you:



http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/j鈥?/a>



http://nbahoopsonline.com/Articles/Histo鈥?/a>When was the first basketball game ever played?
dec 22 1895