 Under Ozzie Cowles, during the 1947 – 48 season, Michigan ended the longest (19 years) consecutive year period without a conference championship in school history. They also became the first contestants in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament during Cowles second of two seasons. The 1947 – 48 team posted a 16 – 6 overall (10 – 2, Big Ten) record. This team also posted the first undefeated home performance in school history with a 9 – 0 overall (6 – 0, Big Ten) record.
