1959–60 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1959–60 Michigan Wolverines 1960 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team.jpg 300 150 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–20 1–10 William Perigo Terry Miller John Tidwell Yost Field House The 1959–60 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1959–60 season. The team finished the season in tenth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 4–20 and 1–10 against conference opponents.University of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 32–33 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf 2013-08-26 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 William Perigo was in his eighth and final year as the team's head coach. Junior John Tidwell was the team's leading scorer with 520 points in 24 games for an average of 21.6 points per game. Tidwell broke the Michigan record for single game scoring record on February 27, 1960, as he hit 17 of 25 field goals and seven of ten free throws for 41 points in a 72–65 win against Michigan State.Tidwell Sets Mark; Michigan Finally Wins Chicago Daily Tribune 1960-02-28 Tidwell's 41 points also broke the Yost Fieldhouse record which had been set by Indiana's Don Schlundt with 29 points in 1953. Tidwell also broke the season scoring record with 520 points. At the end of the 1959–60 basketball season, Tidwell was selected as the team's most valuable player and elected captain of the 1960–61 team.Tidwell Wins Michigan Most Valuable Ballot Chicago Daily Tribune 1961-03-16 Lovell Farris led the team with 233 rebounds. Statistics PlayerPos.YrG GS FG FT RB Pts PPGJohn TidwellF-GJr.2424201-482118-15914752021.6Terry MillerGSr.2222135-39161-778333115.0Lovell FarrisC-FSr.2424112-32097-14423332113.3Scott MaentzFSo.121141-13412-23144947.8Dick ClarkGSo.11824-5812-2557605.5Jon HallGSo.8824-1006-2149546.7Dick MeyerCJr.11210-2919-3131393.5Bob BrownCSo.101015-534-1792343.4Charlie HiggsFSo.10110-368-1432282.8Rich DonleyFJr.1836-4213-2870251.3Rich RobinsGJr.316-213-49155.0Paul SangsterFSo.516-132-37142.8Steve SchoenherrGSo.1956-350-115120.6Dick LyonsGSo.601-120-0620.3Dave ZimmermanFSo.600-132-3920.3Robert BrownFJr.100-00-0000.0Totals 24597-1739357-5501069155164.6 Team players drafted into the NBA One player from this team were selected in the NBA draft.https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1961.html 1961 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com 2014-04-26 Year Round Pick Overall Player NBA Club 1961 4 6 38 John Tidwell Philadelphia Warriors References Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines men's basketball seasons Michigan Wolverines basketball Michigan Wolverines basketball