1939–40 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

The 1939–40 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1939–40 college men's basketball season.

1939–40 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
Big Six Co-Champions
NCAA Tournament, Runner-Ups
ConferenceBig Six Conference
1939–40 record196 (82 Big 6)
Head coach
Home arenaHoch Auditorium
1939–40 Big Six Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Kansas82 .800  196  .760
Missouri82 .800  136  .684
Oklahoma82 .800  127  .632
Iowa State28 .200  99  .500
Kansas State28 .200  612  .333
Nebraska28 .200  612  .333

Roster

  • Robert Allen
  • Donald Ebling
  • Howard Engleman
  • Richard Harp
  • William Hogben
  • Thomas Hunter
  • Bob Johnson
  • John Kline
  • Ralph Miller
  • Charles Nees
  • Jack Sands
  • Bruce Voran

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Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
December 5*
Oklahoma A&M W 3430  1-0
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
December 8*
at Warrensburg L 3133  1-1
 
Warrensburg, MO
December 18*
SMU W 6331  2-1
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
December 19*
SMU W 3726  3-1
Hoch Auditoriuim 
Lawrence, KS
December 28*
vs. Baker W 3418  4-1
 
Topeka, KS
December 29*
vs. New Mexico Mines W 4024  5-1
 
Topeka, KS
December 30*
at Washburn W 4441  6-1
 
Topeka, KS
January 5
Oklahoma W 4626  7-1
(1-0)
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
January 8*
at Loyola W 4036  8-1
Alumni Gym 
Chicago, IL
January 12
Kansas State
Sunflower Showdown
W 3433  9-1
(2-0)
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
January 18
at Missouri
Border War
L 3142  9-2
(2-1)
Brewer Fieldhouse 
Columbia, MO
January 23
Nebraska W 4024  10-2
(3-1)
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
February 10
at Kansas State
Sunflower Showdown
W 4433  11-2
(4-1)
Nichols Hall 
Manhattan, KS
February 12
Iowa State W 3634  12-2
(5-1)
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
February 15*
at Oklahoma A&M L 2224  12-3
Gallagher-Iba Arena 
Stillwater, OK
February 24
at Nebraska W 4841  13-3
(6-1)
Nebraska Coliseum 
Lincoln, NE
February 26
at Iowa State W 4229  14-3
(7-1)
State Gymnasium 
Ames, IA
March 1
Missouri
Border War
W 4240  15-3
(8-1)
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
March 4*
at Creighton L 3335  15-4
University Gym 
Omaha, NE
March 8
at Oklahoma L 3647  15-5
(8-2)
Field House 
Norman, OK
March 12
vs. Oklahoma W 4539  16-5
Henrion Gymnasium 
Wichita, KS
March 16*
vs. Oklahoma State W 4543  17-5
Memorial Auditorium 
Oklahoma City, OK
March 22*
vs. Rice
NCAA Quarterfinals
W 5044  18-5
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
March 23*
vs. USC
NCAA Semifinals
W 4342  19-5
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
March 30*
vs. Indiana
NCAA Championship Game
L 4260  19-6
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

  1. 2014-15 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball media guide. Retrieved 2015-May-22.
  2. 2012-13 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball media guide. Accessed 2013-Aug-11.
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