1962–63 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
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The 1962–63 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
team represented the University of Michigan
in intercollegiate college basketball
during the 1962–63 season. The team played its home games at Fielding H. Yost Field House
(renamed Yost Ice Arena in 1973) on the school's campus in . Under the direction of head coach
Dave Strack
, the team finished tied for fourth in the Big Ten Conference
and failed to get an invitation to either the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
or the 1963 National Invitation Tournament
. Tom Cole served as team captain
, while Bill Buntin
earned team MVP.
That season, the team defeated one of the three ranked opponents that it faced (#6 Illinois 84–81 on March 2, 1963 at home). The team was unranked the entire season in the Associated Press Top Ten Poll
, and it also ended the season unranked in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.
During the season, Buntin led the Big Ten conference in rebounding
with 15.4 per conference game. As a team, the Wolverines led the Big Ten with a 49.0 rebound per game average.
The team set the current school single-game record of 77 rebounds on February 2, 1963 against the . It also set the single-season record of 1320, but that was broken each of the following two seasons. Buntin set the current school record (since the 1959–60 season) for consecutive point-rebound double doubles with a streak of 14 games. He also surpassed Scott Maentz's 1960 single-season total of 12 double doubles with a total of 23, which stood as a school record until Phil Hubbard
posted 24 in 1977.
Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
team represented the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in intercollegiate college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
during the 1962–63 season. The team played its home games at Fielding H. Yost Field House
Yost Ice Arena
Yost Ice Arena is an indoor ice hockey arena located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the home of the University of Michigan varsity ice hockey team which plays in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
(renamed Yost Ice Arena in 1973) on the school's campus in . Under the direction of head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Dave Strack
Dave Strack
Dave Strack is a former university athletic director for the University of Arizona and and head basketball coach of the University of Michigan. He is an inductee of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.-Early life:Strack grew up in Indiana...
, the team finished tied for fourth in the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
and failed to get an invitation to either the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 9, 1963, and ended with the championship game on March 23 in Louisville,...
or the 1963 National Invitation Tournament
1963 National Invitation Tournament
The 1963 National Invitation Tournament was the 1963 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 12 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket....
. Tom Cole served as team captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
, while Bill Buntin
Bill Buntin
William L. "Bill" Buntin was an American basketball player. He played collegiately for the University of Michigan and in the NBA....
earned team MVP.
That season, the team defeated one of the three ranked opponents that it faced (#6 Illinois 84–81 on March 2, 1963 at home). The team was unranked the entire season in the Associated Press Top Ten Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
, and it also ended the season unranked in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.
During the season, Buntin led the Big Ten conference in rebounding
Rebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
with 15.4 per conference game. As a team, the Wolverines led the Big Ten with a 49.0 rebound per game average.
The team set the current school single-game record of 77 rebounds on February 2, 1963 against the . It also set the single-season record of 1320, but that was broken each of the following two seasons. Buntin set the current school record (since the 1959–60 season) for consecutive point-rebound double doubles with a streak of 14 games. He also surpassed Scott Maentz's 1960 single-season total of 12 double doubles with a total of 23, which stood as a school record until Phil Hubbard
Phil Hubbard
Philip "Phil" Gregory Hubbard is a former American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association from 1979 to 1989, and former Assistant Coach of the Washington Wizards under Eddie Jordan.Hubbard played high school basketball...
posted 24 in 1977.