1953–54 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1953–54 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1953–54 season. The team finished the season with an overall record of 9–13 and 3–11 against Big Ten Conference opponents.[1]

1953–54 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record9–13 (3–11 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainRay Pavichevich
Home arenaYost Field House
1953–54 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Indiana122 .857204  .833
No. 13 Iowa113 .786175  .773
No. 19 Illinois104 .714175  .773
Minnesota104 .714175  .773
Wisconsin68 .4291210  .545
Northwestern68 .429913  .409
Ohio State59 .3571111  .500
Michigan State410 .286913  .409
Michigan311 .214913  .409
Purdue311 .214913  .409
Rankings from AP Poll

William Perigo was in his second year as the team's head coach. Jim Barron was the team's leading scorer with 377 points in 22 games for an average of 17.1 points per game. Ray Pavichevich was the team captain.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrGFGFTRBPtsPPG
Jim Barron22131-336115-18837717.1
Tom Jorgensen22101-33170-9227212.3
Paul Groffsky2291-28468-12525011.3
Don Eaddy2282-23941-662059.3
Harvey Williams2182-20031-521959.2
Milt Mead2238-12248-701245.6
John Codwell2133-9136-631024.8
Totals22584-1693429-692159772.5

References

  1. "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2013.


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