1947–48 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1947–48 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1947–48 season. The team played its home games at Yost Arena on the school's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team won the Western Conference Championship.[1][2] Under the direction of head coach Osborne Cowles, the team earned Michigan's first invitation to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in 1948. The team was led the school's first two All-Big Nine honorees: Bob Harrison and Pete Elliott as well as the team's leading scorer Mack Suprunowicz.[2] The team earned the Big Nine team statistical championships for both scoring defense (46.3) and scoring margin (7.6).[3] Harrison served as team captain and Elliott earned team MVP.[4]

1947–48 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
Big Ten regular season champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1947–48 record16–6 (10–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPPete Elliott
CaptainBob Harrison
Home arenaYost Arena
1947–48 Big Nine Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Michigan102 .833  166  .727
Iowa84 .667  154  .789
Illinois75 .583  155  .750
Wisconsin75 .583  128  .600
Purdue66 .500  119  .550
Minnesota57 .417  1010  .500
Ohio State57 .417  1010  .500
Indiana39 .250  812  .400
Northwestern39 .250  614  .300
Rankings from AP Poll

References

  1. "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 54. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
  2. 2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide. University of Michigan. 2007. p. 11.
  3. "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". CBS Interactive. p. 36. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
  4. "All-Time Accolades". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. pp. 9–10. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2010.


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