1961–62 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

The 1961–62 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1961–62 season. The team finished the season in eighth place in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 7-17 and 5–9 against conference opponents.

1961–62 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–17 (5–9 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainJohn Hall
Home arenaYost Field House
1961–62 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Ohio State131 .929262  .929
Wisconsin104 .714177  .708
Purdue95 .643177  .708
Illinois77 .500158  .652
Indiana77 .5001311  .542
Iowa77 .5001311  .542
Minnesota68 .4291014  .417
Michigan59 .357717  .292
Michigan State311 .214814  .364
Northwestern311 .214815  .348
Rankings from AP Poll

Dave Strack was in his second year as the team's head coach. Tom Cole was the team's leading scorer with 361 points in 24 games for an average of 15.0 points per game. Cole also led the team with 223 rebounds.

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