1956–57 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1956–57 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball 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 Ann Arbor, Michigan. Under the direction of head coach William Perigo, the team finished tied for fifth in the Big Ten Conference.

1956–57 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record13–9 (8–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • William Perigo
Assistant coaches
MVPRon Kramer
CaptainRon Kramer
Home arenaFielding H. Yost Field House
1956–57 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Indiana104 .714148  .636
No. 11 Michigan State104 .7141610  .615
Minnesota95 .643148  .636
Ohio State95 .643148  .636
Purdue86 .571157  .682
Michigan86 .571139  .591
Illinois77 .500148  .636
Iowa410 .286814  .364
Wisconsin311 .214517  .227
Northwestern212 .143616  .273
Rankings from AP Poll

Future College Football Hall of Famer Ron Kramer established the school career scoring record with 1,119. The record last until 1961, when John Tidwell totaled 1386. Kramer served as team captain and earned team MVP for the third year in a row.

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