Complex sentence: The Sycamores' first season was 1896, making them the oldest basketball team in the NCAA along with Bucknell, Minnesota and Washington; however, the records from 1896-1899 no longer exist.
Split into simpler sentences: The Sycamores' first season was 1896, making them the oldest basketball team in the NCAA along with Bucknell, Minnesota and Washington. The records from 1896-1899 no longer exist.