1918–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1918–19 Michigan Wolverines 150 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 16–8 5–5 Elmer Mitchell John H. Emery Waterman Gymnasium The 1918–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1918–19 season. The team compiled an overall record of 16–8 and finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 5–5 record against conference opponents.University of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 2 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf 2012-03-30 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 Elmer Mitchell served as the coach, and John H. Emery was the team captain.1919 Michiganensian, page 545. Arthur Karpus was the team's leading scorer with 188 points (61 field goals and 66 free throws) in 23 games for an average of 8.2 points per game. Karpus's 188 points stood as Michigan's single season scoring record until the 1936–37 season when John Townsend scored 191 points.University of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 22–27 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf 2012-03-30 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(Team scoring statistics do not include the December 31, 1918 game against the Pontiac Oaklands.) Schedule DateOpponent Score Result LocationDecember 31, 1918Pontiac Oaklands21–3WinPontiac, MIJanuary 1, 1919Young Men's Order (Detroit)29–10LossYMCA, Detroit, MIJanuary 2, 1919Detroit College of Law23–15WinMoose Temple Court, Detroit, MIJanuary 4, 1919Fort Wayne Nationals17–11WinFort Wayne, INJanuary 5, 1919Toledo University24–19WinToledo, OHJanuary 6, 1919 Detroit Rayls24–13LossRoller Palace, Detroit, MIJanuary 10, 1919Camp Custer25–12WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 11, 1919St. Mary's College30–19WinOrchard Lake Village, MIJanuary 17, 1919University of Detroit39–18WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 18, 1919Kalamazoo Normal49–19WinKalamazoo, MIJanuary 20, 1919Indiana28–22WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 24, 1919Chicago21–13LossBartlett Gymnasium, Chicago, ILJanuary 25, 1919Northwestern17–16LossPatten Gymnasium, Evanston, ILJanuary 29, 1919 U.S. Gen. Hosp. Corp.53–16WinAway gameFebruary 1, 1919Illinois27–23LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 14, 1919Detroit Naval Station67–7WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 15, 1919Michigan Agricultural College19–17WinMichigan State University Armory, East Lansing, MIFebruary 21, 1919Ohio State23–20WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 22, 1919Chicago25–22LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 28, 1919Michigan Agricultural College33–24LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIMarch 2, 1919Northwestern24–22WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIMarch 8, 1919Ohio State23–20WinOhio Expo Center Coliseum, Columbus, OHMarch 10, 1919Illinois22–18WinKenney Gym, Urbana, ILMarch 11, 1919Indiana24–16LossMen's Gymnasium, Bloomington, IN Players thumb|1918-1919 Michigan men's basketball teamBack (from left): Harry Heffner, Wilford Wilson, Arthur Karpus, Elmer MitchellFront (from left): Jack Williams, Timothy Hewlett, John Emery, Ralph Rychener, James McClintock Abe Cohn - aMa letter winner (varsity letter winner in football) Elmer Cress John H. Emery - forward and varsity letter winner Timothy Y. Hewlett - forward and varsity letter winner Arthur Karpus - forward and varsity letter winner Loring James I. McClintock - center and varsity letter winner Frank Novak - winner of an "R" letter as a reserve player Ralph O. Rychener - guard and varsity letter winner Benjamin WeissBenjamin Weiss, born February 26, 1898, in New York City. Educated in the Newark, New Jersey public schools. Graduated from Michigan in 1921. Engaged in private practice as an orthodontist. Died February 12, 1963, at Tucson, Arizona. - aMa letter winner F. Wickham Jack L. Williams - guard and varsity letter winner Wilford C. Wilson - guard and varsity letter winner Scoring statistics PlayerGames Field goals Free throws Points Points per gameArthur Karpus2361661888.2Timothy Y. Hewlett232841974.2Ralph O. Rychener20290582.9Jack Williams22270542.5Benjamin Weiss152112543.6James McClintock9210424.7Abe Cohn102112424.2Loring9200404.4Samuel Bornstein10133292.9Wilford Wilson184080.4Elmer Cress62040.7John Emery41020.5Total2324812261826.9 Source: Coaching staff Elmer Mitchell - coach Harry W. Heffner - manager Philip Bartelme - graduate director References Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines men's basketball seasons Michigan Wolverines basketball Michigan Wolverines basketball