1946–47 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1946–47 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1946–47 season. The team finished the season in 5th place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 12–8 and 6–6 against conference opponents.[1]

1946–47 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1946–47 record12–8 (6–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainPete Elliott
Home arenaYost Field House
1946–47 Big Nine Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Wisconsin9–3 .750  16–6  .727
Illinois8–4 .667  14–6  .700
Indiana8–4 .667  12–8  .600
Minnesota7–5 .583  14–7  .667
Michigan6–6 .500  12–8  .600
Iowa5–7 .417  12–7  .632
Ohio State5–7 .417  7–13  .350
Purdue4–8 .333  9–11  .450
Northwestern2–10 .167  7–13  .350
Rankings from AP Poll

Osborne Cowles was in his first year as the team's head coach. Mack Supronowicz was the team's leading scorer with 228 points in 20 games for an average of 11.4 points per game. Pete Elliott was the team captain.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrGFGFTRBPtsPPG
Mack Supronowicz20935222811.4
Boyd McCaslin2070381788.9
Bob Harrison2062311557.8
Pete Elliott203226904.5
Gerritt Wierda182218623.4
William Mikulich202210542.7
Totals20382250101250.6

References

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


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