1944–45 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:1944–45
Team:Michigan Wolverines
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:12–7
Conf Record:5–7
Captain:Don Lundquist

The 1944–45 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1944–45 season. The team finished the season in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 12–7 and 5–7 against conference opponents.[1]

Bennie Oosterbaan was in his seventh year as the team's head coach. Robert Geahan was the team's leading scorer with 136 points in 19 games for an average of 7.2 points per game. Don Lundquist was the team captain.[1]

Statistical leaders

PlayerPos.YrG FG FT RBPts PPG
Robert Geahan1956241367.2
Walter Kell1947281226.4
John Mullaney1946291216.4
Keith Harder1751121146.7
Donald Lindquist1945181085.7
Don Lund173625975.7
Totals1932716181542.9

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Michigan Basketball Record Book. University of Michigan. 29. 2013-08-27. 2018-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20181026080859/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf. dead.