1938–39 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

1938–39 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
ConferenceBig Six Conference
Record13–7 (6–4 Big 6)
Head coach
CaptainLyman Corlis
Home arenaHoch Auditorium
1938–39 Big Six Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Missouri 7 3   .700 12 6   .667
Oklahoma 7 3   .700 12 6   .667
Kansas 6 4   .600 13 7   .650
Iowa State 5 5   .500 8 9   .471
Nebraska 3 7   .300 7 13   .350
Kansas State 2 8   .200 5 13   .278

The 1938–39 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1938–39 college men's basketball season. The Jayhawks were coached by Phog Allen. On January 18, 1939, the Jayhawks notched their 500th program victory by defeating rival Missouri Tigers at Home. Kansas failed to qualify for the 1939 NCAA Tournament, which was the first tournament ever held.