1979–80 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 March 2017 Basketball 1979–80 Michigan Wolverines 1901-94 Michigan Wolverines Primary Logo.png 150 200 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 17–13 8–10 Johnny Orr Marty Bodnar Mark Lozier Mike McGee Bill Frieder Mike Boyd Tom Kempf Don Sicko Crisler Arena NIT Quarterfinals The 1979–80 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1979–80 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 head coach Johnny Orr who was in his final year as coach, 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 1980 National Invitation Tournament.2007-08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 182 2007 The team was unranked the entire season in the Associated Press Top Twenty Poll,http://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 defeated two of the six ranked teams it faced (#2 Ohio State 75–74 at home on January 19, 1980, and #15 Purdue at home 75–64 on February 21).http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years Through The Years September 12, 2010 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 41 https://web.archive.org/web/20100902071019/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years September 2, 2010 dead mdy-all Marty Bodnar earned third team Academic All-American honors.2007-08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 144–7 2007 Bodnar and Mark Lozier served as team captains, while Mike McGee earned team MVP honors.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 John Garris set the School record for career blocked shot average with 1.09, which lasted until 1986 when Roy Tarpley ended his career with a 2.06 average.2007-08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 179 2007 On January 26, 1980, McGee became the first Wolverine to play more than 50 minutes in a single game when he was on the floor for 54 minutes against the 1979 men Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern University Northwestern Wildcats, surpassing Phil Hubbard's 1976 50-minute effort.2007-08 Men's Basketball Media Guide University of Michigan 180 2007 Mark Bodnar became the first Michigan Wolverines player on record to total 13 assists in a game on December 13, 1980, against the 1979 men Dayton Flyers University of Dayton Dayton Flyers. No Wolverine would surpass 13 assists in a game until Gary Grant did so on December 7, 1987.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 16 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 Thad Garner averaged of 36.3 minutes per game, which was a school record, beating Mike McGee who averaged 36.2. He would break his own record two years later.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 Nebraska Cornhuskers 76–69 and 1979 men UTEP Miners University of Texas at El Paso UTEP Miners 75–65 before losing to Virginia Cavaliers 79–68. Roster 1979 Michigan Wolverines y Mark Bodner 30 G 6 3 175 Jr Barberton, Ohio Martin Bodner 24 G 6 3 175 Jr Barberton, Ohio Paul Heuerman 15 F 6 8 200 Jr Akron, Ohio Johnny Johnson 34 G 6 4 200 Jr Buffalo, New York Mike McGee basketball 40 F G 6 6 200 Jr Omaha, Nebraska y Johnny Orr Team players drafted into the NBA Five 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, 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 See also NIT all-time team records NIT bids by school and conference NIT championships and semifinal appearances 1980 in Michigan References 30em Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines men's basketball seasons Michigan Michigan Wolve Michigan Wolve