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1942–43 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

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1942–43 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record10–8 (4–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainJames Mandler
Home arenaYost Field House
Seasons
1942–43 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Illinois 12 0   1.000 17 1   .944
Indiana 11 2   .846 18 2   .900
Northwestern 7 5   .583 8 9   .471
Wisconsin 6 6   .500 12 9   .571
Purdue 6 6   .500 9 11   .450
Minnesota 5 7   .417 8 9   .471
Ohio State 5 7   .417 8 9   .471
Michigan 4 8   .333 10 8   .556
Iowa 3 9   .250 7 10   .412
Chicago 0 9   .000 0 21   .000

The 1942–43 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1942–43 season. The team finished the season in a tie for eight place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 10–8 and 4–8 against conference opponents.[1]

Bennie Oosterbaan was in his fifth year as the team's head coach. James Mandler was the team's leading scorer with 160 points in 18 games for an average of 8.9 points per game. Mandler, who had set a team scoring record with 230 points during the 1941–42 season, was also the team captain.[1] Dave Strack, who was the team's second leading scorer, served as the head coach of the Michigan men's basketball team from 1960 to 1968. Bob Wiese, who was the team's third leading scorer, played professional football for the Detroit Lions from 1947 to 1948.

Statistical leaders

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Player Pos. Yr G FG FT RB Pts PPG
James Mandler 18 69 22 160 8.9
Dave Strack 18 49 14 112 6.2
Bob Wiese 15 31 8 70 4.7
Gerald Mullaney 15 28 11 67 4.6
Ralph Gilbert 16 24 10 58 3.6
Melvin Comin 13 17 21 55 4.2
Totals 18 296 119 711 39.5

References

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  1. ^ a b "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2013.