1940–41 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1940–41 Pittsburgh Panthers Basketball Independent 13–6 Doc Carlson 19th Pitt Pavilion NCAA tournament Final Four The 1940–41 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh during the 1940–41 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by head coach Doc Carlson, in his 19th season, the Panthers finished with a record of 13–6. They participated in the 1941 NCAA basketball tournament where they reached the only Final Four in program history before losing to eventual champion Wisconsin in the national semifinals. Roster 1940 Pitt Panthers y Sam Milanovich 17 Sr Mel Port Sr C Eddie Straloski 15 Sr C George Kocheran Sr Jimmy Klein Sr Doc Carlson Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Pitt Panthers| Regular season Dec 18, 1940 yes yes Wisconsin Wisconsin Field House Madison, Wisconsin 36–34 1–0 Dec 20, 1940 yes yes Illinois Huff Hall Champaign, Illinois 43–41 4,926 2–0 Dec 21, 1940 yes yes 1940 men Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern Patten Gymnasium Evanston, Illinois 28–48 2–1 Dec 23, 1940 yes yes 1940 men Butler Bulldogs Butler Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana 41–40 3–1 Dec 28, 1940 yes yes Michigan Fairgrounds Coliseum Columbus, Ohio 40–46 3–2 Dec 30, 1940 yes yes 1940 men Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum Columbus, Ohio 48–34 4–2 Jan 7, 1941 yes 1940 men Westminster Titans Westminster Pitt Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 36–41 4–3 Jan 11, 1941 yes 1940 men Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State Pitt Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 36–27 5–3 Jan 15, 1941 yes 1940 men Carnegie Mellon Tartans Carnegie Tech Pitt Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 45–30 6–3 Jan 22, 1941 yes 1940 men Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg Pitt Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 40–44 6–4 Feb 3, 1941 yes yes Duke Duke Indoor Stadium Durham, North Carolina 46–32 7–4 Feb 8, 1941 yes 1940 men Army Cadets Army Pitt Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 39–32 8–4 Feb 11, 1941 yes 1940 men West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia Pitt Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 56–45 9–4 Feb 13, 1941 yes yes 1940 men Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 50–26 10–4 Feb 18, 1941 yes Carnegie Tech Pitt Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 38–29 11–4 Feb 21, 1941 yes Geneva Pitt Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 55–41 12–4 Mar 1, 1941 yes yes Penn State Rec Hall University Park, Pennsylvania 21–36 12–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Pitt Panthers| NCAA tournament Mar 21, 1941 yes yes 1940 men North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina Wisconsin Field House Madison, Wisconsin East Regional Final Elite Eight 26–20 13–5 Mar 22, 1941 yes yes Wisconsin Wisconsin Field House Madison, Wisconsin National Semifinals Final Four 30–36 13–6 https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/2017/6/28/_m_baskbl_stats_1940_1941_1940_html.aspx M BASKBL STATS 1940 1941 1940 HTML University of Pittsburgh Athletics August 6, 2023https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/pittsburgh/1941-schedule.html 1940-41 Pitt Panthers Schedule and Results Sports Reference August 6, 2023 References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball seasons Category:NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Pittsburgh Pan Pittsburgh Pan Pittsburgh