1963–64 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

1963–64 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
Big Ten Conference Co-Champion
1964 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Final four
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #2
AP #2
1963–64 record 23–5 (11–3 Big Ten)
Head coach Dave Strack
Assistant coach James Skala
Assistant coach Thomas Jorgensen (Freshman coach)
MVP Cazzie Russell
Captain Bob Cantrell
Home arena Fielding H. Yost Field House
Seasons
« 1962–63 1964–65 »

The 1963–64 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1963–64 season. The team played its home games at Fielding H. Yost Field House on the school's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Under the direction of head coach Dave Strack, the team tied for the Big Ten Conference Championship with the Ohio State Buckeyes.[1][2] This was the first of three consecutive Big Ten titles and Michigan's first visit to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament final four.[2][3] According the Michigan's Basketball media guide, during the season junior Bill Buntin led the Big Ten conference in rebounding,[2] although the Big Ten records, which count only conference games, do not recognize this fact.[4] The team earned the Big Ten team statistical championships for both scoring defense (75.5) and scoring margin (10.3).[5] Sophomore Cazzie Russell led the team in scoring with 24.8, while Buntin added 23.2 points per game.[2] The team spent the entire 15-week season ranked in the Associated Press Top Ten Poll, ending the season ranked number two after starting the season ranked number eight.[6] The team also finished the season ranked number two in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.[7] Bob Cantrell served as team captain, while Russell earned team MVP.[8] Buntin earned All-American recognition.[9] During the season, Russell established the school single-season point total record with 670.[10] On December 11, 1963 against the Butler Bulldogs, Buntin made all eleven of his field goals which is the best 100% shooting night in Michigan history.[11] Russell made 150 of 178 free throws to establish the school single-season free throw percentage record of 84.27, which stood for 32 years and continues to be the highest percentage by a Wolverine sophomore.[12] Buntin made 151 free throws which was a school record that Russell eclipsed the following season.[12]

In the 25-team 1964 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Michigan had an opening round bye before defeating the Loyola Ramblers 84–80 and the Ohio Bobcats 69–57 to win the Mideast region. In the final four, the team lost to a Jeff Mullins-led Duke Blue Devils team 91–80 before defeating Kansas State 100–90 in the consolation game.[3][13][14] In the tournament Buntin set an NCAA tournament final four single-game record by making 15 free throws on March 21 against the Wildcats. The record was broken the following season on March 20, 1965.[15] Although the team lost in the national semi-finals, it would return its two key stars and reach the finals of the 1965 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament the following season.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 54. http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT. Retrieved 2010-09-02. 
  2. ^ a b c d e 2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide. University of Michigan. 2007. p. 11. 
  3. ^ a b "The Final Four". National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 8. http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_final4/2010/2010Final4.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-29. 
  4. ^ "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 34. http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT. Retrieved 2010-09-02. 
  5. ^ "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 36. http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT. Retrieved 2010-09-03. 
  6. ^ "Division I Records". National Collegiate Athletic Association. pp. 68–83. http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-28. 
  7. ^ "Division I Records". National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 85. http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-28. 
  8. ^ "All-Time Accolades". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. pp. 9–10. http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades. 
  9. ^ "All-Time Accolades". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. pp. 4–7. http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades. 
  10. ^ 2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide. University of Michigan. 2007. p. 162. 
  11. ^ 2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide. University of Michigan. 2007. p. 170. 
  12. ^ a b 2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide. University of Michigan. 2007. p. 174. 
  13. ^ "1964 Men's College Basketball Bracket". CBS Sports. http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/brackets/historical/1964/DI. Retrieved 2010-09-04. 
  14. ^ "1964 NCAA Basketball Tournament Bracket". databaseSports.com. http://www.databasesports.com/ncaab/tourney.htm?yr=1964. Retrieved 2010-09-04. 
  15. ^ "The Final Four". National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 9. http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_final4/2010/2010Final4.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-29. 
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