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1973–74 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season

American college basketball season

FieldValue
modeBasketball
year1973–74
teamMichigan Wolverines
logo1901-94 Michigan Wolverines Primary Logo.png
logo_size150
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
CoachRank12
APRank6
record22–5
conf_record12–2
head_coachJohnny Orr
captainCampy Russell
captain2C. J. Kupec
mvpCampy Russell
asst_coach1Jim Dutcher
asst_coach2Bill Frieder
asst_coach3Richard Carter (freshman)
stadiumCrisler Arena
championBig Ten regular season co-champions
bowl[NCAA tournament](1974-ncaa-division-i-men-s-basketball-tournament)
bowl_resultElite Eight

The 1973–74 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1973–74 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Under the direction of head coach Johnny Orr, the team tied with the Indiana Hoosiers for the Big Ten championship. The team earned the first of four consecutive NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament invitations.

Campy Russell and C. J. Kupec served as team captains, with Russell earning team MVP honors. Russell, the Consensus second team All-American, earned the Big Ten scoring championship with a 24.0 average in conference games. He also won the Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball as Big Ten Most Valuable Player. Orr was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Although the team began the season unranked, it was in the Associated Press Top Twenty Poll for twelve of the eighteen weeks during the season, rising as high as number six, where it finished the season. The team ended the season ranked twelfth in the final UPI Coaches' Poll.

The team set a school record for single-game assists on February 23, 1974, against Purdue with 32. The record would stand until March 7, 1987.

In the 25-team 1974 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Michigan reached the elite eight in the Mideast region by earning a bye and defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 77–68. The team then fell to the Marquette Warriors 72–70.

Roster

  • Johnny Orr

Schedule

1973–74 Overall: 22–5 Big Ten: 12-2 (t-1st | Co-Champions) Postseason: NCAA (Mideast) (Elite Eight) Head Coach: Johnny Orr Staff: Jim Dutcher, Bill Frieder & Richard Carter (Freshmen) Captains: Campy Russell & C.J. Kupec Home Arena: Crisler Arena (13,609)

Date Rk Opponent H/A W/L Score +/-
12/1/1973 - Southern Illinois H W 86-74 +12
12/4/1973 - at Toledo A W 75-65 +10
12/8/1973 - at Detroit A L 59-70 -11
12/10/1973 - Xavier H W 77-61 +16
12/12/1973 - at Western Michigan (3OT) A W 83-76 +7
12/15/1973 - Dayton H W 76-54 +22
12/21/1973 - Yale H1 W 101-88 +13
12/22/1973 - Bowling Green H1 W 70-66 +4
12/28/1973 - San Francisco N2 W 88-66 +22
12/29/1973 - #1 UCLA A2 L 70-90 -20
1/4/1974 - #8 Indiana+ H W 73-71 +2
1/12/1974 #18 at Minnesota+ A W 66-65 +1
1/19/1974 #14 Michigan State+ H W 84-82 +2
1/21/1974 #14 at Purdue+ (OT) A L 84-85 -1
1/26/1974 #15 at Iowa+ (OT) A W 86-84 +2
1/28/1974 #15 #17 Wisconsin+ H W 83-75 +8
2/2/1974 #20 at Illinois+ A W 101-77 +24
2/9/1974 #16 Ohio State+ H W 91-68 +23
2/11/1974 #16 Northwestern+ H W 50-48 +2
2/16/1974 #15 at #12 Indiana+ A L 81-93 -12
2/23/1974 #19 Purdue+ H W 111-84 +27
2/25/1974 #19 at Wisconsin+ A W 78-74 +4
3/2/1974 #17 Minnesota+ H W 79-56 +23
3/9/1974 #16 at Michigan State+ A W 103-87 +16
3/11/1974 #16 vs. #13 Indiana N3 W 75-67 +8
3/14/1974 #12 vs. #3 Notre Dame N4 W 77-68 +9
3/16/1974 #12 vs. #7 Marquette N4 L 70-72 -2

(1) Michigan Invitational, Ann Arbor, Mich. (Crisler Arena) (2) Los Angeles Classic, Los Angeles, Calif. (Pauley Pavilion) (3) Big Ten playoff, Champaign, Ill. (Assembly Hall) (4) NCAA Tournament, Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Memorial Coliseum)

Rankings

Team players drafted into the NBA

Five players from this team were selected in the NBA draft.

1977522110John RobinsonLos Angeles Lakers

References

References

  1. "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". [[CBS Interactive]].
  2. (2007). "2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide". University of Michigan.
  3. "All-Time Accolades". [[CBS Interactive]].
  4. "All-Time Accolades". [[CBS Interactive]].
  5. "Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide". [[CBS Interactive]].
  6. "Division I Records". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  7. "Division I Records". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  8. (2007). "2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide". University of Michigan.
  9. "All-Time Records". [[CBS Interactive]].
  10. "1974 Men's College Basketball Bracket". [[CBS Sports]].
  11. "1974 NCAA basketball tournament Bracket". databaseSports.com.
  12. (August 8, 2023). "University of Michigan Basketball: All-Time Records". MoGoBlue.com.
  13. "1974 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com.
  14. "1975 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com.
  15. "1976 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com.
  16. "1977 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com.
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