1939–40 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team

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The 1939–40 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1939–40 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by third-year head coach Elmer A. Lampe, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 20–5 with a mark of 9–4 in conference play, placing third in the SEC. The team captain was Cecil Kelley.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record20–5 (9–4 SEC)
Headcoach
CaptainCecil Kelley
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1939–40 Georgia Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record20–5 (9–4 SEC)
Head coach
CaptainCecil Kelley
Home arenaWoodruff Hall
Seasons
← 1938–39
1940–41 â†’
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1939–40 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Alabama14–4 .77818–5  .783
Tennessee7–3 .70014–7  .667
Georgia9–4 .69220–6  .769
LSU8–4 .66710–8  .556
Florida5–4 .55613–9  .591
Georgia Tech6–6 .5007–8  .467
Kentucky †4–4 .50015–6  .714
Auburn6–7 .4627–10  .412
Mississippi State4–5 .4449–6  .600
Vanderbilt5–7 .41710–12  .455
Ole Miss3–8 .2739–10  .474
Tulane2–8 .2002–13  .133
Sewanee0–9 .0002–13  .133
† Regular-season championship and SEC Tournament winner
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Schedule

More information Date time, TV, Opponent ...
Date
time, TV		 Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
12/20/1939
 Buford Semi-Pro W 50-29  1–0
  
Athens, GA
12/22/1939
 Buford Semi-Pro W 39-19  2–0
  
Athens, GA
1/2/1940
 Mercer W 51-41  3–0
  
Athens, GA
1/3/1940
 Chattanooga W 62-28  4–0
  
Athens, GA
1/5/1940
 South Carolina W 47-31  5–0
  
Athens, GA
1/6/1940
 at Clemson W 32-29  6–0
  
 
1/9/1940
 Sewanee W 41-25  7–0
  
Athens, GA
1/10/1940
 Albany W 55-45  8–0
  
Athens, GA
1/12/1940
 at Florida L 36-45  8–1
  
 
1/13/1940
 at Florida L 25-36  8–2
  
 
1/16/1940
 South Carolina W 40-33  9–2
  
Athens, GA
1/19/1940
 Ole Miss W 45-41  10–2
  
Athens, GA
1/27/1940
 at Georgia Tech W 46-31  11–2
  
 
2/1/1940
 at Alabama W 36-22  12–2
  
 
2/3/1940
 Auburn W 32-28  13–2
  
Athens, GA
2/5/1940
 at Alabama L 21-33  13–3
  
 
2/9/1940
 at Auburn W 48-47  14–3
  
 
2/12/1940
 Florida W 46-36  15–3
  
Athens, GA
2/13/1940
 Florida W 54-37  16–3
  
Athens, GA
2/17/1940
 Georgia Tech W 40-31  17–3
  
Athens, GA
2/25/1940
 Tennessee L 41-48  17–4
  
Athens, GA
2/28/1940
 Auburn W 48-41  18–4
  
Athens, GA
2/29/1940
 Ole Miss W 45-28  19–4
  
Athens, GA
3/1/1940
 Alabama W 30-28  20–4
  
Athens, GA
3/2/1940
 Kentucky L 43-51  20–5
  
Athens, GA
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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