1950–51 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1950–51 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1950–51 season. The team finished the season in a tie for ninth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 7–15 and 3–11 against conference opponents.

1950–51 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–15 (3–11 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainChuck Murray
Home arenaYost Field House
1950–51 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Illinois131 .929225  .815
No. 7 Indiana122 .857193  .864
Iowa95 .643157  .682
Minnesota77 .500139  .591
Northwestern77 .5001210  .545
Wisconsin77 .5001012  .455
Michigan State59 .3571011  .476
Purdue410 .286814  .364
Michigan311 .214715  .318
Ohio State311 .214616  .273
Rankings from AP Poll

Ernie McCoy was in his third year as the team's head coach. Leo VanderKuy was the team's leading scorer with 329 points in 22 games for an average of 15.0 points per game. Chuck Murray was the team captain.

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