1968-69 Michigan Wolverines basketball — schedule and results
The 1968-69 Michigan Wolverines went 13-11 (7-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Johnny Orr. Simple Rating System: 6.6.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 8–3 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Wolverines scored 89.7 points per game and allowed 91.0 (-1.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 21, 1968 to Dec 29, 1968. The most lopsided win was 111–74 over Utah Utes on Dec 23, 1968; the heaviest defeat was 116–87 at Purdue Boilermakers on Mar 4, 1969. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Iowa Hawkeyes (86–85). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Michigan Wolverines' 109 recorded seasons, 1968-69's .542 winning percentage ranks 74th. Previous season: 1967-68 Wolverines (11–13). Next season: 1969-70 Wolverines (10–14).
Game-by-game results (24 games)
Game recaps
1968-12-20: Kentucky Wildcats got past Michigan 112–104 as Dan Issel scored a team-high 34. Dennis Stewart had 26 for Michigan. Rudy Tomjanovich (*) grabbed 17 rebounds.
1969-01-18: Behind Cleamons's 31 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Michigan 98–85. Stewart had 24 for Michigan.
1969-03-08: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Michigan Wolverines 95–86. Cleamons led the winners with 35 points. Stewart had 26 for Michigan Wolverines. Stewart grabbed 15 rebounds.
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