1941–42 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1941–42 St. Francis Terriers Basketball StFrancisBrooklynTerrierswordmark.png Independent 16–2 Joseph Brennan 1st Bulter Street Gymnasium The 1941–42 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team represented St. Francis College during the 1941–42 NCAA men's basketball season. The team was coached by future Basketball Hall of Famer Joseph Brennan, who was in his first year at the helm of the St. Francis Terriers. The team was not part of a conference and played as division I independents. The Terriers played their home games at the Bulter Street Gymnasium in their Cobble Hill, Brooklyn campus. The 1941–41 team finished with a .889 record at 16–2. Roster St. Francis Cage Prospects Bright https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52799431/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 white white #0038A8 #CE1126 1941 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers men Tony Braginetz SR C Jerry Bussell 6 4 SR Jim Agoglia SR Ed Lowrie SR Charlie Galligan SR Art Lockhead JR Joe Sydlansky JR John McWilliams JR Jim Campbell JR Ray Rudden JR Johnny Armstrong SO Gil Eaton SO Frank Boudert SO Jack Korniewicz 5 5 SO Joe Murphy SO Joseph Brennan Preseason Prior to the season starting former head coach Rody Cooney resigned.Griebe named Terrier coach with Brennan https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52804919/?terms=St.%2BFrancis Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 He recommended Joseph Brennan or Bob Griebe for the position. Both Joseph and Bob were former Brooklyn Visitations players. Then athletics director Brother Richard O.S.F. hired Joseph and Bob, with Joseph the head coach of the varsity team and Bob of the freshman team.Ridgeite to coach varsity cagers at St. Francis https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52805053/?terms=St.%2BFrancis Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 Regular season St. Francis won its first nine games and in that span was the highest scoring team in the New York Metropolitan area, averaging 60 points per game.L.I.U., Terriers face fast foes at the Garden https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52686270/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BBasketball Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 Against La Salle, Jim Agoglia came close to setting an individual scoring record at Madison Square Garden by scoring 20 points. The La Salle game was at Madison Square Garden and the Explorers were the favorites to win, but the Terriers won 50–34. Their first loss of the season came against N.Y.U. at Madison Square Garden. The Terriers riding a 9-game win streak were the favorites to win but they lost a close game 37–40. The Terriers were leading 23–14 at the half.'One hundred if's' haunt St. Francis https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52621263/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BBasketball Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 Coming off their first loss of the season the Terriers defeated Saint Peter's, and set a record in the Metropolitan area for their 85–29 victory.Boro fives clash https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52624446 Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 The Terriers then beat Brooklyn College and Manhattan College and were in the running for a National Invitation Tournament spot. The Terriers then lost to CCNY and were out of the running. After the CCNY loss, the Terriers defeated Hofstra and upset St. John's to finish the season at 16–2. Brooklyn sports writers were of the opinion that St. Francis should still qualify for the NIT considering the 16-2 record.St. Francis five gets shabby deal https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52680461/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BBasketball Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 Schedule and results Tough 18-game list faces St. Francis https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52798648/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 no no no no |- !colspan=12 style="background:#0038A8; border: 2px solid #CE1126;color:#FFFFFF;"| Regular Season December 3, 1941 yes no Brooklyn College of Pharmacy Brooklyn College of Pharmacy Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 60–40More Practice is order for winning fives https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/59244379/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 1–0 December 6, 1941 yes no 1941-42 Villanova University Villanova Wildcats Villanova Villanova, PA 44–42 2OT2018-19 Villanova Wildcats Media Guide https://publications.provationsgroup.org/publications/18-19-Villanova-Basketball/#?page=112 villanova.com 111 12 August 2019 2–0 December 9, 1941 no Blue Ridge Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 79–23Redmen, Terrier reserves click https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/59244557/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 3–0 December 15, 1941 no 1941-42 Morris Harvey College Morris Harvey Golden Eagles Morris Harvey Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 64–38Bussell's zip is pepper-up for Terriers https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/59244733/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 4–0 December 19, 1941 8:30 pm no 1941-42 Wagner College Wagner Seahawks Wagner Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 52–28Invaders favored in Garden cage bill https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/59244824/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 5–0 December 29, 1941 no 1941-42 Davis & Elkins College Davis & Elkins Senators Davis & Elkins Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 58–36St. Francis five wins sixth in a row https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/59245084/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BCollege Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 6–0 January 2, 1942 8:30 pm no Alumni Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 71–41College and School results https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/01/03/85014270.html?pageNumber=13 New York Times 12 August 2019 – January 8, 1942 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brooklyn-citizen-st-francis-brookly/147343933/ St. Francis Brooklyn 67-52 Geneva The Brooklyn Citizen January 9, 1942 6 8:30 pm no 1941-42 Geneva College Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 67–528th in a row for Terriers https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52679216/?terms=Geneva Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 7–0 January 17, 1942 8:30 pm no 1941-42 Siena College Siena Saints Siena Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 47–32ST. FRANCIS QUINTET TAKES NINTH IN ROW https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/01/18/85508883.html?pageNumber=126 New York Times 13 August 2019 8–0 January 28, 1942 8:15 pmL.I.U, St. Francis face Garden tests https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52687472/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BBasketball Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 no La Salle Madison Square Garden New York, NY 50–34Metropolitan Cage Style is vindicated https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52687884/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BBasketball Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 9–0 18,117Basketball gates continue to mount https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52620293/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BBasketball Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 February 4, 1942 yes no 1941-42 New York University NYU Violets NYU Madison Square Garden New York, NY 37–40'One hundred if's' haunt St. Francis https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52621263/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BBasketball Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 9–1 February 9, 1942 yes no 1941-42 Saint Peter's University Saint Peter's Peacocks Saint Peter's Jersey City Armory Jersey City, NJ 85–29St. Francis College Hoopsters Bounce Back https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52623958 Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 10–1 February 11, 1942 no 1941-42 Brooklyn College Brooklyn Kingsmen Brooklyn Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 57–36Korniewicz, Eaton fill large order https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52624776/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BBasketball Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 11–1 February 14, 1942 yes no 1941-42 Manhattan College Manhattan Jaspers Manhattan Madison Square Garden New York, NY 31–28FAUGHT'S 26 POINTS HELP NOTRE DAME TRIP N.Y.U., 55 TO 43 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/02/15/85516168.html?pageNumber=131 12 August 2019 12–1 February 21, 1942 no Hudson College (Jersey City, NJ) Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 63–52ST. FRANCIS WINS, 63-52 The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/02/22/85518061.html?pageNumber=116 12 August 2019 13–1 February 24, 1942 no 1941-42 Rider University Rider Broncs Rider Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 57–36St. Francis five turns attention to Met. foes https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/52629696/?terms=St.%2BFrancis%2BBasketball Brooklyn Daily Eagle 12 August 2019 14–1 February 28, 1942 8:30 pm yes no 1941-42 City College of New York City College Beavers City College City College Gymnasium New York, NY 34–50City College Five Routs St. Francis, 50-34, Clinching at Least a Tie for Intracity Title https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/03/01/85279224.html?pageNumber=135 New York Times 12 August 2019 1,500 14–2 March 4, 1942 no 1941-42 Hofstra University Hofstra Pride Hofstra Butler Street Gymnasium Brooklyn, NY 67–51ST. FRANCIS TOPS HOFSTRA https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/03/05/85022837.html?pageNumber=28 New York Times 12 August 2019 15–2 March 11, 1942 yes no 1941-42 St. John's University (New York City) St. John's Red Storm St. John's Madison Square Garden New York, NY 49–34City College Rallies to Conquer N.Y.U. Quintet in Garden https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/03/12/85287044.html?pageNumber=26 New York Times 12 August 2019 16–2 |- AP Poll Eastern Time References Category:St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers men's basketball seasons St. Francis Saint Francis Saint Francis