1939–40 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1939–40 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1939–40 season. The team finished the season in sixth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 13–7 and 6–6 against conference opponents.[1]

1939–40 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1939–40 record13–7 (6–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainJames Rae
Home arenaYost Field House
1939–40 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Purdue102 .833  164  .800
Indiana93 .750  203  .870
Ohio State84 .667  137  .650
Illinois75 .583  146  .700
Northwestern75 .583  137  .650
Michigan66 .500  137  .650
Minnesota57 .417  128  .600
Iowa48 .333  912  .429
Wisconsin39 .250  515  .250
Chicago111 .083  515  .250
Rankings from AP Poll

Bennie Oosterbaan was in his first year as the team's head coach. James Rae was the team's leading scorer with 199 points in 20 games for an average of 10.0 points per game. Rae was also the team captain.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrGFGFTRBPtsPPG
James Rae207745-6019910.0
Charles Pink206034-511547.7
Michael Sofiak204034-691145.7
Herbert Brogan204715-371095.5
George Ruehle14329-16513.6
Wayne Fitzgerald19197-18452.4
Totals20295161-28775137.6

References

  1. "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 27.
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