Clemson Tigers men's basketball, 1940–1949

The Clemson Tigers men's basketball teams of 1940–1949 represented Clemson Agricultural College in NCAA college basketball competition.

1939–40

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1939–40 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–12 (9–8 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
Date Opponent Site Result
December 21* vs. Kentucky Asheville, North Carolina L 30–55
December 30* at Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland L 41–54
January 1 at Maryland Ritchie ColiseumCollege Park, Maryland L 26–53
January 2 at George Washington Washington, D.C. L 32–49
January 6* Georgia Clemson Field HouseCalhoun, South Carolina L 29–32
January 10 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 30–28
January 12 Furman Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 68–36
January 13 NC State Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 66–31
January 18 at NC State Thompson GymRaleigh, North Carolina W 48–38
January 19 at Duke Card GymnasiumDurham, North Carolina L 49–54
January 27 Maryland Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 48–30
February 3 North Carolina Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 31–39 (OT)
February 9 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina W 37–32
February 10 at The Citadel The Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South Carolina W 38–27
February 12 Duke Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 37–39 (OT)
February 14 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 37–38
February 17 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 56–25
February 19 at North Carolina Woollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North Carolina L 30–47
February 20 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 39–53
February 23 at The Citadel Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 46–30
February 29* vs. North Carolina Thompson GymRaleigh, North Carolina
(Southern Conference tournament first round)
L 41–50
*Non-Conference Game.

1940–41

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1940–41 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–14 (7–10 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
Date Opponent Site Result
December 13* Georgia Clemson Field HouseCalhoun, South Carolina L 51–65
December 17 at William & Mary Blow GymnasiumWilliamsburg, Virginia L 40–60
December 18 at Richmond Millhiser Gymnasium • Richmond, Virginia L 45–52
December 19 vs. Maryland Baltimore, Maryland W 48–34
December 20 at George Washington Washington, D.C. L 40–64
January 2* at Georgia Woodruff HallAthens, Georgia L 43–58
January 6 Furman Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 43–32
January 8* at Georgia Tech Heisman Gymnasium • Atlanta L 51–63
January 10 NC State Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 48–39
January 14 George Washington Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 49–69
January 16 at NC State Thompson GymRaleigh, North Carolina L 43–44
January 17 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 35–42
January 18 at Duke Duke Indoor StadiumDurham, North Carolina L 42–45
January 22* Georgia Tech Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 52–49 (OT)
February 7 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 31–50
February 8 at The Citadel The Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South Carolina W 62–48
February 10 at North Carolina Woollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North Carolina L 53–76
February 13 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina W 56–36
February 15 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 39–40
February 18 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 54–53
February 21 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 62–43
February 24* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 48–59
*Non-Conference Game.

1941–42

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1941–42 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–14 (2–10 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
Date Opponent Site Result
January 6* vs. Georgia Augusta, Georgia L 31–38
January 7 George Washington Clemson Field HouseCalhoun, South Carolina L 34–67
January 10 Furman Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 39–40
January 13 at NC State Thompson GymRaleigh, North Carolina L 36–52
January 14 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 40–58
January 16 North Carolina Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 34–54
January 31* at Wofford Andrews Field House • Spartanburg, South Carolina L 27–57
February 5 William & Mary Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 28–54
February 6 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 35–62
February 7 at The Citadel The Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South Carolina W 39–38
February 10 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 42–56
February 14 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 24–38
February 20* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina L 29–53
February 23 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 37–52
February 24 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 37–25
February 27* Wofford Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 31–22
*Non-Conference Game.

1942–43

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1942–43 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–13 (0–10 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
Date Opponent Site Result
December 16* Erskine Clemson Field HouseClemson, South Carolina W 44–22
January 8 NC State Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 40–48
January 12 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 56–71
January 23* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina W 48–44
January 20* Wofford Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 54–45
January 23* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 44–49
February 1 at NC State Thompson GymRaleigh, North Carolina L 34–69
February 2 at North Carolina Woollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North Carolina L 32–52
February 5 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 30–48
February 6 at The Citadel The Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South Carolina L 35–49
February 10* at Georgia Tech Heisman Gymnasium • Atlanta L 32–43
February 13 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 40–42
February 16 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina L 31–53
February 20* at Wofford Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 36–46
February 24 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 38–63
February 27 Davidson Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 32–49
*Non-Conference Game.

1943–44

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1943–44 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–10 (0–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
Date Opponent Site Result
January 10* Georgia Clemson Field HouseClemson, South Carolina L 40–44
January 12* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina L 33–55
January 19* at Georgia Woodruff HallAthens, Georgia L 31–54
January 22* Georgia Tech Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 34–50
January 29* at Georgia Tech Heisman Gymnasium • Atlanta L 24–58
February 1* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 43–41
February 2* Catawba Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 29–38
February 12 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 37–66
February 15* at Catawba Salisbury, North Carolina L 33–42
February 16 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina L 40–42
February 19 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 31–57
*Non-Conference Game.

1944–45

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1944–45 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–8 (4–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
Date Opponent Site Result
January 8* at Georgia Woodruff HallAthens, Georgia L 30–37
January 13* at Wofford Andrews Field House • Spartanburg, South Carolina W 32–21
January 17* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina W 44–36
January 19 South Carolina Clemson Field HouseClemson, South Carolina L 34–58
January 23* Georgia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 40–51
January 27 Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 29–22
February 2* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 58–34
February 6* Wofford Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 32–21
February 8 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 38–76
February 9 at The Citadel The Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South Carolina W 52–43
February 10 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina L 29–52
February 15 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 39–41 (OT)
February 16 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 43–38
February 17 Davidson Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 31–34
February 20 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina W 34–31
February 23* vs. South Carolina Thompson GymRaleigh, North Carolina
(Southern Conference tournament)
L 24–55
*Non-Conference Game.

1945–46

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1945–46 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–11 (5–7 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
Date Opponent Site Result
December 12* Georgia Clemson Field HouseClemson, South Carolina L 34–41
December 20* at Georgia Tech Heisman Gymnasium • Atlanta L 38–52
January 5* Georgia Tech Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 46–61
January 7 NC State Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 43–48
January 8* at Wofford Andrews Field House • Spartanburg, South Carolina W 34–21
January 15 Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 44–36
January 17* Wofford Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 60–25
January 19 Duke Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 29–42
January 23* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina W 56–18
January 26 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 47–42
February 2* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 56–46
February 6 Davidson Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 33–44
February 8 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 41–51
February 9 at The Citadel The Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South Carolina W 63–46
February 13 at NC State Thompson GymRaleigh, North Carolina L 46–51 (OT)
February 14 at Duke Duke Indoor StadiumDurham, North Carolina L 33–61
February 15 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina W 53–49
February 19 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 39–49
February 21* at Georgia Woodruff HallAthens, Georgia L 51–72
February 23 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 76–24
*Non-Conference Game.

1946–47

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1946–47 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record7–13 (2–12 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
Date Opponent Site Result
December 11* Erskine Clemson Field HouseClemson, South Carolina W 58–30
December 14* Wofford Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 52–50
January 7* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 58–42
January 8 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 43–58
January 11 NC State Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 54–86
January 15 at NC State Thompson GymRaleigh, North Carolina L 21–69
January 16 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 51–67
January 21* at Wofford Andrews Field House • Spartanburg, South Carolina L 31–40
January 24 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 60–40
January 25 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 39–73
February 8 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 55–73
February 10 at Washington and Lee Lexington, Virginia L 56–101
February 11 at VMI VMI Field HouseLexington, Virginia L 63–64
February 14 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina W 57–53
February 15* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina W 54–53
February 17 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 53–65
February 20 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina L 48–86
February 24 Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 45–50
February 25* at Erskine Due West, South Carolina W 63–47
March 1 at The Citadel The Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South Carolina L 53–58
*Non-Conference Game.

1947–48

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1947–48 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–17 (3–14 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
Date Opponent Site Result
December 9 Davidson Clemson Field HouseClemson, South Carolina L 43–60
December 11* Georgia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 52–61
December 13 Washington and Lee Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 58–65
December 16* at Wofford Andrews Field House • Spartanburg, South Carolina L 46–52
December 20 George Washington Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 35–60
January 9 at George Washington Washington, D.C. L 67–79
January 10 at Maryland Ritchie ColiseumCollege Park, Maryland L 42–49
January 13* Wofford Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 59–44
January 16 at Duke Duke Indoor StadiumDurham, North Carolina L 47–80
January 17 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 48–68
January 21 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 54–73
January 23 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 50–52
February 2* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 82–40
February 4 Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 77–52
February 6 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 57–59
February 7 at The Citadel The Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South Carolina L 43–47
February 12 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina L 52–85
February 14* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina W 64–43
February 17 Duke Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 63–57
February 19 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 59–66
February 20 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina W 63–61
February 23 Maryland Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 61–63
February 28* at Georgia Woodruff HallAthens, Georgia L 35–81
*Non-Conference Game.

1948–49

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1948–49 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record10–11 (6–9 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
Date Opponent Site Result
December 3* at Georgia Woodruff HallAthens, Georgia L 48–70
December 8* Georgia Clemson Field HouseClemson, South Carolina L 58–60
December 11 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 50–58
December 14* Wofford Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 49–44
December 17 at Richmond Blues ArmoryRichmond, Virginia L 45–47
December 18 at Maryland Ritchie ColiseumCollege Park, Maryland L 50–74
January 8 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 65–39
January 11* at Wofford Andrews Field House • Spartanburg, South Carolina W 61–59
January 13 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 45–48
January 15 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 59–57
January 21 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 48–51
February 1 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina L 55–65
February 4 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 49–82
February 5 at The Citadel The Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South Carolina W 63–44
February 9* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 79–29
February 11 at Washington and Lee Lexington, Virginia L 70–73
February 12 at VMI VMI Field HouseLexington, Virginia W 64–43
February 15* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina W 65–41
February 19 Davidson Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 52–54
February 21 Maryland Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 68–49
February 26 Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 70–53
*Non-Conference Game.

References

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  • Games: Bourret, Tim; Sikes, Philip. "2012–13 Clemson Men's Basketball Media Guide". Clemson University. pp. 183–184. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  • Coaches: 2012 Media Guide, pp. 142–143