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
Record12–8 (6–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainPete Elliott
Home arenaYost Field House
1946–47 Big Nine Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wisconsin93 .750166  .727
Illinois84 .667146  .700
Indiana84 .667128  .600
Minnesota75 .583147  .667
Michigan66 .500128  .600
Iowa57 .417127  .632
Ohio State57 .417713  .350
Purdue48 .333911  .450
Northwestern210 .167713  .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. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2013.


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