1939–40 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1939–40 Michigan Wolverines 150 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 13–7 6–6 Bennie Oosterbaan James Rae Yost Field House The 1939–40 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1939–40 season. The team finished the season in sixth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 13–7 and 6–6 against conference opponents.University of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 27 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf 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 Bennie Oosterbaan was in his first year as the team's head coach. James Rae was the team's leading scorer with 199 points in 20 games for an average of 10.0 points per game. Rae was also the team captain. Statistical leaders PlayerPos.YrG FG FT RB Pts PPGJames Rae 207745-60 19910.0Charles Pink 206034-51 1547.7Michael Sofiak 204034-69 1145.7Herbert Brogan 204715-37 1095.5George Ruehle 14329-16 513.6Wayne Fitzgerald 19197-18 452.4Totals 20295161-287 75137.6 References Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines men's basketball seasons Michigan Wolverines basketball team Michigan Wolverines basketball