1980–81 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 March 2017 Basketball 1980–81 Michigan Wolverines 1901-94 Michigan Wolverines Primary Logo.png 150 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 19–11 8–10 Bill Frieder Paul Heuerman Thad Garner Mike McGee Mike Boyd Tom Kempf Don Sicko Crisler Arena NIT Quarterfinals The 1980–81 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. Under the direction of first-year head coach Bill Frieder, the team finished tied for sixth in the Big Ten Conference.2007-08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 198 2007 The team earned an invitation to the 1981 National Invitation Tournament.2007-08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 183 2007 Although the team was ranked in the Associated Press Top Twenty Poll for eleven of the sixteen weeks reaching a peak at number nine, it began and finished the season unrankedhttp://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf Division I Records August 28, 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association 68–83 and it also ended the season unranked in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf Division I Records August 28, 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association 85 The team was led by All-American Mike McGee.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades All-Time Accolades CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 4–7 September 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901151320/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades September 1, 2010 dead mdy-all The team set the current Big Ten conference record by playing in six overtime games.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT Big Ten Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide CBS Interactive 32 September 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703173409/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT July 3, 2010 dead mdy-all That season McGee also set the current conference record for career field goals attempted (2077).http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT Big Ten Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide CBS Interactive 26 September 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703173409/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT July 3, 2010 dead mdy-all McGee set several other records, which have since been broken: career points (2439, broken in 1989 by Glen Rice), career points (conference games only) (1503, broken in 1995),http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT Big Ten Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide CBS Interactive 39 September 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703173409/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT July 3, 2010 dead mdy-all single-season field goals made (309, broken in 1986) and career field goals made (1010, broken in 1993). Mark Bodnar became the first Michigan Wolverines player on record to total 13 assists in a game on December 13, 1980, against the 1980 men Dayton Flyers University of Dayton Dayton Flyers, eclipsing Mark Henry's 1970 total of 12. No Wolverine would surpass 13 assists in a game until Gary Grant twice recorded 14 in December 1987.2007-08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 176 2007 The team's field goal percentage of 51.1 was a school record that lasted four years.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records All-Time Records September 9, 2010 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 10 https://web.archive.org/web/20110401053824/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records April 1, 2011 dead mdy-all McGee's 3941 minutes and 34.3 minutes per game stood as school records until 1987 and 1984 respectively. Marty Bodnar earned first team Academic All-American honors, while Mark Bodnar was a third team selection.2007-08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 144–7 2007 Paul Heuerman and Thad Garner served as team captains, while McGee earned team MVP.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades All-Time Accolades CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 9–10 September 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901151320/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades September 1, 2010 dead mdy-all McGee ended his career with a school record 112 starts. The record would last for six years.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records All-Time Records September 9, 2010 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 20 https://web.archive.org/web/20110401053824/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records April 1, 2011 dead mdy-all In the 32-team National Invitation Tournament, Michigan advanced to the elite eight round by defeating the Duquesne Dukes 74–58 and 1980 men Toledo Rockets University of Toledo Toledo Rockets 80–68 before losing to Syracuse Orange 91–76. Roster 1980 Michigan Wolverines y Mark Bodnar 30 G 6 3 175 Sr Barberton, Ohio Martin Bodnar 24 G 6 3 175 Sr Barberton, Ohio Paul Heuerman 15 F 6 8 200 Sr Akron, Ohio Joe James 42 F 6 5 195 So Youngstown, Ohio Johnny Johnson 34 G 6 4 200 Sr Buffalo, New York Tim McCormick 44 C 6 10 230 Fr Clarkston, Michigan y Mike McGee basketball 40 F G 6 6 200 Sr Omaha, Nebraska y Johnny Orr Mike Boyd Tom Kempf Don Sicko Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan Wolverines| Regular Season November 29, 1980 yes 1980 men Eastern Michigan Eagles Eastern Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 74–68 1–0 December 3, 1980 yes yes Kansas Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas 64–61 2–0 December 6, 1980 yes Arkansas 11 Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 78–65 3–0 December 8, 1980 yes 18 1980 men Akron Zips Akron Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 98–69 4–0 December 10, 1980 yes 18 1980 men Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 97–72 5–0 December 13, 1980 18 yes yes 1980 men Dayton Flyers Dayton University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 85–84 6–0 December 20, 1980 15 yes 1980 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 102–73 7–0 December 30, 1980 12 yes yes 1980 men Detroit Mercy Titans Detroit Mercy Calihan Hall Detroit, Michigan 85–68 8–0 January 5, 1981 10 yes Purdue Mackey Arena West Lafayette, Indiana 74–81 8–1 0–1 January 10, 1981 10 yes Minnesota 19 Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota 68–67 9–1 1–1 January 15, 1981 9 Indiana Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 55–52 OT 10–1 2–1 January 17, 1981 9 Iowa 14 Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 58–73 10–2 2–2 January 22, 1981 16 Illinois 15 Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 80–76 11–2 3–2 January 24, 1981 16 yes 1980 men Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State St. John Arena Columbus, Ohio 63–69 11–3 3–3 January 26, 1981 yes 17 1980 men Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern Welsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, Illinois 77–52 12–3 4–3 January 31, 1981 17 yes Wisconsin Wisconsin Field House Madison, Wisconsin 74–67 13–3 5–3 February 5, 1981 14 Michigan State Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 79–77 14–3 6–3 February 7, 1981 14 Wisconsin Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 71–64 15–3 7–3 February 12, 1981 13 Ohio State Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 87–105 15–4 7–4 February 14, 1981 yes 13 Michigan State Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, Michigan 66–70 15–5 7–5 February 19, 1981 18 yes Illinois 15 Assembly Hall Champaign, Illinois 64–67 15–6 7–6 February 21, 1981 18 Northwestern Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 70–74 15–7 7–7 February 26, 1981 yes Iowa 8 Iowa Field House Iowa City, Iowa 66–69 15–8 7–8 February 28, 1981 yes Indiana 18 Assembly Hall Bloomington, Indiana 83–98 15–9 7–9 March 5, 1981 Minnesota Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 83–67 16–9 8–9 March 7, 1981 Purdue Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 61–67 16–10 8–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan Wolverines| NIT March 12, 1981 yes Duquesne Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan First Round 74–58 17–10 March 15, 1981 yes 1980 men Toledo Rockets Toledo Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan Second Round 80–68 18–10 March 19, 1981 yes yes 1980 men Syracuse Orangemen Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, New York Quarterfinals 76–91 18–11 AP poll SE Southeast Rankings AP Poll 0 15 18 15 13 12 10 9 16 17 14 13 18 See also NIT all-time team records NIT bids by school and conference NIT championships and semifinal appearances Team players drafted into the NBA Seven players from this team were selected in the NBA draft.https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1981.html 1981 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 25, 2014https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1982.html 1982 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 25, 2014https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1983.html 1983 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 25, 2014https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1984.html 1984 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com April 25, 2014 Year Round Pick Overall Player NBA Club 1981 1 19 19 Mike McGee Los Angeles Lakers 1981 3 23 69 John Johnson Boston Celtics 1981 5 20 112 Paul Heuerman Phoenix Suns 1982 7 3 141 Thad Gardner Utah Jazz 1983 10 7 213 Ike Person Detroit Pistons 1984 1 12 12 Tim McCormick Cleveland Cavaliers 1984 10 19 225 Dan Pelekoudas Detroit Pistons References 30em Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines men's basketball seasons Michigan Michigan Wolve Michigan Wolve