1939–40 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1939–40 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1939–40 season. The team finished the season in sixth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 13–7 and 6–6 against conference opponents.[1]

1939–40 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record13–7 (6–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainJames Rae
Home arenaYost Field House
Seasons
1939–40 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Purdue 10 2   .833 16 4   .800
Indiana 9 3   .750 20 3   .870
Ohio State 8 4   .667 13 7   .650
Illinois 7 5   .583 14 6   .700
Northwestern 7 5   .583 13 7   .650
Michigan 6 6   .500 13 7   .650
Minnesota 5 7   .417 12 8   .600
Iowa 4 8   .333 9 12   .429
Wisconsin 3 9   .250 5 15   .250
Chicago 1 11   .083 5 15   .250

Bennie Oosterbaan was in his first year as the team's head coach. James Rae was the team's leading scorer with 199 points in 20 games for an average of 10.0 points per game. Rae was also the team captain.[1]

Statistical leaders

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Player Pos. Yr G FG FT RB Pts PPG
James Rae 20 77 45-60 199 10.0
Charles Pink 20 60 34-51 154 7.7
Michael Sofiak 20 40 34-69 114 5.7
Herbert Brogan 20 47 15-37 109 5.5
George Ruehle 14 32 9-16 51 3.6
Wayne Fitzgerald 19 19 7-18 45 2.4
Totals 20 295 161-287 751 37.6

References

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  1. ^ a b "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2013.