1961–62 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1961–62 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1961–62 season. The team finished the season in eighth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 7-17 and 5–9 against conference opponents.[1]

1961–62 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1961–62 record7–17 (5–9 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainJohn Hall
Home arenaYost Field House
1961–62 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Ohio State131 .929  262  .929
Wisconsin104 .714  177  .708
Purdue95 .643  177  .708
Illinois77 .500  158  .652
Indiana77 .500  1311  .542
Iowa77 .500  1311  .542
Minnesota68 .429  1014  .417
Michigan59 .357  717  .292
Michigan State311 .214  814  .364
Northwestern311 .214  815  .348
Rankings from https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/big-ten/1962.html

Dave Strack was in his second year as the team's head coach. Tom Cole was the team's leading scorer with 361 points in 24 games for an average of 15.0 points per game. Cole also led the team with 223 rebounds.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrGFGFTRBPtsPPG
Tom Cole24127-335107-13822336115.0
John Oosterbaan23137-29565-9217433914.7
John Harris24107-29676-10420929012.0
Bob Cantrell20109-29723-327724112.0
Jon Hall2474-22774-126852229.2
Doug Herner2343-12311-2926974.2
Bob Brown1832-587-23123714.4
Totals24657-1737382-5741084169670.6

See also

References

  1. "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 33.


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