1944–45 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1944–45 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1944–45 season. The team finished the season in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 12–7 and 5–7 against conference opponents.[1]

1944–45 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1944–45 record12–7 (5–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainDon Lundquist
Home arenaYost Field House
1944–45 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Iowa111 .917  171  .944
Ohio State102 .833  155  .750
Illinois75 .583  137  .650
Purdue66 .500  911  .450
Michigan57 .417  127  .632
Wisconsin48 .333  1011  .476
Minnesota48 .333  813  .381
Northwestern48 .333  712  .368
Indiana39 .250  1011  .476
Chicago00   78  .467
Rankings from AP Poll

Bennie Oosterbaan was in his seventh year as the team's head coach. Robert Geahan was the team's leading scorer with 136 points in 19 games for an average of 7.2 points per game. Don Lundquist was the team captain.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrGFGFTRBPtsPPG
Robert Geahan1956241367.2
Walter Kell1947281226.4
John Mullaney1946291216.4
Keith Harder1751121146.7
Donald Lindquist1945181085.7
Don Lund173625975.7
Totals1932716181542.9

References

  1. "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 29.


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