1950–51 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

1950–51 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
A maize-colored block M with blue borders
Conference Big Ten Conference
1950–51 record 7–15 (3–11 Big Ten)
Head coach Ernie McCoy
Captain Chuck Murray
Home arena Yost Field House
1950–51 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#5 Illinois 13 1   .929     22 5   .815
#7 Indiana 12 2   .857     19 3   .864
Iowa 9 5   .643     15 7   .682
Minnesota 7 7   .500     13 9   .591
Northwestern 7 7   .500     12 10   .545
Wisconsin 7 7   .500     10 12   .455
Michigan State 5 9   .357     10 11   .476
Purdue 4 10   .286     8 14   .364
Michigan 3 11   .214     7 15   .318
Ohio State 3 11   .214     6 16   .273
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1950–51 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1950–51 season. The team finished the season in a tie for ninth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 7–15 and 3–11 against conference opponents.[1]

Ernie McCoy was in his third year as the team's head coach. Leo VanderKuy was the team's leading scorer with 329 points in 22 games for an average of 15.0 points per game. Chuck Murray was the team captain.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrG FG FT RB Pts PPG
Leo VanderKuy 2211991-169 32915.0
James Skala 226731-64 1657.5
Chuck Murray 214179-137 1617.7
Thomas Tiernan 226722-41 1567.1
Robert Olson 224321-35 1074.9
Paul Geyer 16216-17 483.0
Totals 22423314-569 116052.7

References

  1. 1 2 "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 30.
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