1918–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

1918–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–8 (5–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainJohn H. Emery
Home arenaWaterman Gymnasium
1918–19 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Minnesota 10 0   1.000 13 0   1.000
Chicago 10 2   .833 21 6   .778
Northwestern 6 4   .600 6 6   .500
Michigan 5 5   .500 18 6   .750
Illinois 5 7   .417 6 8   .429
Indiana 4 6   .400 10 7   .588
Iowa 4 7   .364 8 7   .533
Purdue 4 7   .364 6 8   .429
Wisconsin 3 9   .250 5 11   .313
Ohio State 2 6   .250 7 12   .368

The 1918–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1918–19 season. The team compiled an overall record of 16–8 and finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 5–5 record against conference opponents. Elmer Mitchell served as the coach, and John H. Emery was the team captain. Arthur Karpus was the team's leading scorer with 188 points (61 field goals and 66 free throws) in 23 games for an average of 8.2 points per game. Karpus's 188 points stood as Michigan's single season scoring record until the 1936–37 season when John Townsend scored 191 points.