1939–40 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team

The 1939–40 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State College for the 1939–40 college basketball season. Led by twelfth-year head coach Jack Friel, the Cougars were members of the Pacific Coast Conference and played their home games on campus at WSC Gymnasium in Pullman, Washington.

1939–40 Washington State Cougars men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
1939–40 record23–10 (9–7 PCC)
Head coach
Home arenaWSC Gymnasium
1939–40 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
North
Oregon State12–4 .750  27–11  .711
Oregon10–6 .625  19–12  .613
Washington State9–7 .563  23–10  .697
Washington6–10 .375  10–15  .400
Idaho3–13 .188  11–15  .423
South
USC †10–2 .833  20–3  .870
Stanford6–6 .500  14–9  .609
California5–7 .417  15–17  .469
UCLA3–9 .250  8–17  .320
† Conference playoff series winner
As of 1940[1]; Rankings from AP Poll

The Cougars were 23–10 overall in the regular season and 9–7 in conference play, third place in Northern division.[2][3]

References

  1. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. "Huskies upset Beavers, 41-35". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 3, 1940. p. 6.
  3. "Oregon Staters nab loop crown". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 4, 1940. p. 11.
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