1927–28 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1927–28 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1927–28 season. The team played its home games at Yost Field House on the school's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team finished fifth in the Western Conference. This was E. J. Mather's final season as head coach. Frank Harrigan served as team captain and the second highest scorer with 104 points in 17 games. Bennie Oosterbaan was the Western Conference scoring champion with 129 points in conference games. Oosterbaan had 172 points in 16 overall games, an average of 10.8 points per game, and was selected as a first-team 1928 All-American in basketball.

Schedule DateOpponent Score Result LocationDecember 10, 1927Michigan State43–23WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIDecember 15, 1927Pittsburgh49–39LossYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIDecember 21, 1927Pennsylvania39–36LossPhiladelphia, PAJanuary 3, 1928Bradley46–30WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 7, 1928Northwestern25–20LossEvanston, ILJanuary 9, 1928Wisconsin26–22LossMadison, WIJanuary 14, 1928Indiana42–41WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 16, 1928Ohio State41–21WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 4, 1928Chicago28–19WinBartlett Gymnasium, Chicago, ILFebruary 6, 1928Coe31–25WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 11, 1928Purdue35–26LossYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 13, 1928Chicago26–23WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 20, 1928Purdue55–33LossLafayette, INFebruary 25, 1928Northwestern47–25WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 27, 1928Ohio State45–39WinColumbus, OHMarch 3, 1928 Indiana36–34LossBloomington, INMarch 5, 1928Wisconsin42–19WinYost Field House, Ann Arbor, MI

Scoring statistics PlayerGames Field goals Free throws Points Points per gameBennie Oosterbaan16771817210.8Frank Harrigan1743181046.1Ernest McCoy172916744.4James Orwig82611637.9Robert Chapman162210543.4Fenton Raber10235515.1Daniel Rose12196443.7Samuel Gawne10102222.2Albert Barley24194.5Tharel Kanitz22152.5Joseph Balsamo21021.0Herman Nyland4011 0.3

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