1949–50 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

1949–50 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
A maize-colored block M with blue borders.
Conference Big Ten Conference
1949–50 record 11-11 (4-8 Big Ten)
Head coach Ernie McCoy
Captain Mack Supronowicz
Home arena Yost Field House
1949–50 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#2 Ohio State 11 1   .917     22 4   .846
#16 Wisconsin 9 3   .750     17 5   .773
#20 Indiana 7 5   .583     17 5   .773
Illinois 7 5   .583     14 8   .636
Iowa 6 6   .500     15 7   .682
Minnesota 4 8   .333     13 9   .591
Michigan 4 8   .333     11 11   .500
Northwestern 3 9   .250     10 12   .455
Purdue 3 9   .250     9 13   .409
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1949–50 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1949–50 season. The team finished the season in a tie for 6th place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 11-11 and 4-8 against conference opponents.[1]

Ernie McCoy was in his second year as the team's head coach. Mack Supronowicz was the team's leading scorer with 278 points in 22 games for an average of 12.6 points per game. Chuck Murray was the team captain.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrG FG FT RB Pts PPG
Mack Supronowicz 2211254-89 27812.6
Leo VanderKuy 229486-151 27412.5
Don McIntosh 227645-76 1978.9
Hal Morrill 226941-48 1798.1
Chuck Murray 224263-94 1476.6
James Skala 203417-33 854.2
Totals 22468329-531 126557.5

References

  1. 1 2 "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 30.
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