1938–39 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

The 1938–39 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented The University of Texas at Austin in intercollegiate basketball competition during the 1938–39 season. The Longhorns were led by third-year head coach and former Longhorn basketball consensus first-team All-American Jack Gray. The team finished the season with a 19–6 overall record and a 10–2 record in Southwest Conference play to win the SWC championship.[1][2] Texas advanced to the inaugural postseason NCAA tournament, recording its first Elite Eight appearance.[1][3]

1938–39 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
Southwest Conference Champions
NCAA Tournament ,, Elite Eight
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record19–6 (10–2 SWC)
Head coach

Schedule and results

Coach: Jack Gray
Overall Record: 19–6
Southwest Conference Record: 10–2
Southwest Conference Standing: 1st
Date Opponent Site Result Record
Regular Season
Dec 3Kilgore PipelinersGregory GymnasiumAustin, TexasW 37–271–0
Dec 7at Southwest Texas State ? • San Marcos, TexasW 57–312–0
Dec 10Southwest Texas StateGregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasW 45–313–0
Dec 16KansasGregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasW 36–344–0
Dec 17KansasGregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasL 35–494–1
Dec 26vs. Southeastern State (Ok.) ? • Oklahoma City, OklahomaW 41–255–1
Dec 27vs. Westminster (Mo.) ? • Oklahoma City, OklahomaW 35–246–1
Dec 28vs. Kansas State Teachers College ? • Oklahoma City, OklahomaW 34–277–1
Dec 29vs. Baylor ? • Oklahoma City, OklahomaW 46–388–1
Dec 30vs. Central Missouri State Teachers College ? • Oklahoma City, OklahomaL 25–338–2
Jan 7at Rice* ? • Houston, TexasL 41–458–3 (0–1 SWC)
Jan 13ArkansasGregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasW 41–379–3 (1–1)
Jan 14ArkansasGregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasL 41–659–4(1–2)
Jan 18at Baylor* ? • Waco, TexasW 36–3110–4 (2–2)
Jan 31St. Edward'sGregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasW 47–3211–4
Feb 6at SMU* ? • Dallas, TexasW 33–2712–4 (3–2)
Feb 7at TCU* ? • Fort Worth, TexasW 32–2813–4 (4–2)
Feb 11at Texas A&M* ? • College Station, TexasW 41–3714–4 (5–2)
Feb 15SMU*Gregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasW 38–2115–4 (6–2)
Feb 18Baylor*Gregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasW 41–3916–4 (7–2)
Feb 25TCU*Gregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasW 53–2617–4 (8–2)
Feb 22Rice*Gregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasW 50–4118–4 (9–2)
Mar 2Texas A&M*Gregory Gymnasium • Austin, TexasW 66–3219–4 (10–2)
Mar 20OregonCalifornia ColiseumSan Francisco, California
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal (West Regional)
L 41–5619–5
Mar 21Utah StateCalifornia Coliseum • San Francisco, California
NCAA West Regional Third-Place Game
L 49–5119–6
*Southwest Conference game.

References

  1. "2015–16 Texas Men's Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). texassports.com. p. 82. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. "1938-39 SWC Standings". sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  3. "Texas Longhorns Index Page". sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2016.


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