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
Iowa11–1 .917  17–1  .944
Ohio State10–2 .833  15–5  .750
Illinois7–5 .583  13–7  .650
Purdue6–6 .500  9–11  .450
Michigan5–7 .417  12–7  .632
Wisconsin4–8 .333  10–11  .476
Minnesota4–8 .333  8–13  .381
Northwestern4–8 .333  7–12  .368
Indiana3–9 .250  10–11  .476
Chicago0–0 –  7–8  .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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