1959–60 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

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.[1]

1959–60 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1959–60 record4–20 (1–10 Big Ten)
Head coachWilliam Perigo
MVPJohn Tidwell
CaptainTerry Miller
Home arenaYost Field House
1959–60 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 Ohio State131 .929  253  .893
No. 7 Indiana113 .786  204  .833
Illinois86 .571  167  .696
Minnesota86 .571  1212  .500
Northwestern86 .571  1112  .478
Iowa68 .429  1410  .583
Purdue68 .429  1112  .478
Michigan State59 .357  1011  .476
Wisconsin410 .286  816  .333
Michigan113 .071  420  .167
Rankings from https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/big-ten/1960.html

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.[1] 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.[2] Tidwell's 41 points also broke the Yost Fieldhouse record which had been set by Indiana's Don Schlundt with 29 points in 1953.[2] 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.[3]

Lovell Farris led the team with 233 rebounds.[1]

Statistics

PlayerPos.YrGGSFGFTRBPtsPPG
John TidwellF-GJr.2424201-482118-15914752021.6
Terry MillerGSr.2222135-39161-778333115.0
Lovell FarrisC-FSr.2424112-32097-14423332113.3
Scott MaentzFSo.121141-13412-23144947.8
Dick ClarkGSo.11824-5812-2557605.5
Jon HallGSo.8824-1006-2149546.7
Dick MeyerCJr.11210-2919-3131393.5
Bob BrownCSo.101015-534-1792343.4
Charlie HiggsFSo.10110-368-1432282.8
Rich DonleyFJr.1836-4213-2870251.3
Rich RobinsGJr.316-213-49155.0
Paul SangsterFSo.516-132-37142.8
Steve SchoenherrGSo.1956-350-115120.6
Dick LyonsGSo.601-120-0620.3
Dave ZimmermanFSo.600-132-3920.3
Robert BrownFJr.100-00-0000.0
Totals24597-1739357-5501069155164.6

Team players drafted into the NBA

One player from this team were selected in the NBA Draft.[4]

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerNBA Club
19614638John TidwellPhiladelphia Warriors
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References

  1. "University of Michigan Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. pp. 32–33.
  2. "Tidwell Sets Mark; Michigan Finally Wins". Chicago Daily Tribune. 1960-02-28.
  3. "Tidwell Wins Michigan Most Valuable Ballot". Chicago Daily Tribune. 1961-03-16.
  4. "1961 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.


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