1941–42 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

The 1941–42 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1941–42 college men's basketball season. Politician Bob Dole was a member of the team.

1941–42 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
Big Six Co-Champions
NCAA tournament, Third place
ConferenceBig Six Conference
Record17–5 (8–2 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainRalph Miller
Home arenaHoch Auditorium
Seasons
1941–42 Big Six Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Kansas 8 2   .800 17 5   .773
Oklahoma 8 2   .800 11 7   .611
Iowa State 5 5   .500 11 6   .647
Nebraska 4 6   .400 6 13   .316
Kansas State 3 7   .300 8 10   .444
Missouri 2 8   .200 6 12   .333

Roster

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Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
December 17*
Denver W 36–35  1-0
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
December 18*
at Bethel W 61–28  2-0
Robertson Center Gym 
Newton, KS
January 6
Oklahoma W 54–32  3-0
(1-0)
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
January 14
at Missouri
Border War
W 48–34  4-0
(2-0)
Brewer Fieldhouse 
Columbia, MO
January 17
at Nebraska W 51–32  5-0
(3-0)
Nebraska Coliseum 
Lincoln, NE
January 19
at Iowa State L 41–45  5-1
(3-1)
State Gymnasium 
Ames, IA
January 24
Kansas State
Sunflower Showdown
W 46–44  6-1
(4-1)
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
January 29*
at Iowa W 53–51  7-1
Iowa Field House 
Iowa City, IA
January 31*
at DePaul W 46–26  8-1
University Auditorium 
Chicago, IL
February 2*
at Wichita W 56–37  9-1
Henrion Gymnasium 
Wichita, KS
February 5*
vs. Great Lakes NTS L 37–53  9-2
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
February 10*
Creighton W 53–49  10-2
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
February 14
Nebraska W 58–30  11-2
(5-1)
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
January 16
Iowa State W 60–44  12-2
(6-1)
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
February 20*
Oklahoma A&M W 31–28  13-2
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
February 25*
at Oklahoma A&M L 33–40  13-3
Gallagher-Iba Arena 
Stillwater, OK
February 27
at Oklahoma L 51–63  13-4
(6-2)
Field House 
Norman, OK
March 3
at Kansas State
Sunflower Showdown
W 45–26  14-4
(7-2)
Nichols Hall 
Manhattan, KS
March 6
Missouri
Border War
W 67–44  15-4
(8-2)
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
March 17*
Oklahoma A&M W 32–28  16-4
Hoch Auditorium 
Lawrence, KS
March 20*
vs. Colorado
NCAA Regional semifinals
L 44–46  16-5
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
March 21*
vs. Rice
NCAA Regional Third Place
W 55–53  17-5
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

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  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.