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

1939–40

Date Opponent Site Result December 21* vs. Asheville, North Carolina L 30–55 December 30* at Baltimore, Maryland L 41–54 January 1 at Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland L 26–53 January 2 at Washington, D.C. L 32–49 January 6* Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 29–32 January 10 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 30–28 January 12 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 68–36 January 13 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 66–31 January 18 at Thompson Gym • Raleigh, North Carolina W 48–38 January 19 at Duke Card Gymnasium • Durham, North Carolina L 49–54 January 27 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 48–30 February 3 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 31–39 (OT) February 9 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina W 37–32 February 10 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 38–27 February 12 Duke Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 37–39 (OT) February 14 at Greenville, South Carolina L 37–38 February 17 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 56–25 February 19 at Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 30–47 February 20 at 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. Thompson Gym • Raleigh, North Carolina(Southern Conference tournament first round) L 41–50 *Non-Conference Game.

1940–41

Date Opponent Site Result December 13* Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 51–65 December 17 at Blow Gymnasium • Williamsburg, Virginia L 40–60 December 18 at Millhiser Gymnasium • Richmond, Virginia L 45–52 December 19 vs. Baltimore, Maryland W 48–34 December 20 at Washington, D.C. L 40–64 January 2* at Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 43–58 January 6 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 43–32 January 8* at Heisman Gymnasium • Atlanta L 51–63 January 10 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 48–39 January 14 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 49–69 January 16 at Thompson Gym • Raleigh, North Carolina L 43–44 January 17 at Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 35–42 January 18 at Duke Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina L 42–45 January 22* Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 52–49 (OT) February 7 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 31–50 February 8 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 62–48 February 10 at Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 53–76 February 13 at Greenville, South Carolina W 56–36 February 15 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 39–40 February 18 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 54–53 February 21 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 62–43 February 24* Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 48–59 *Non-Conference Game.

1941–42

Date Opponent Site Result January 6* vs. Augusta, Georgia L 31–38 January 7 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 34–67 January 10 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 39–40 January 13 at Thompson Gym • Raleigh, North Carolina L 36–52 January 14 at Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 40–58 January 16 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 34–54 January 31* at Andrews Field House • Spartanburg, South Carolina L 27–57 February 5 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 28–54 February 6 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 35–62 February 7 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 39–38 February 10 at Greenville, South Carolina L 42–56 February 14 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 24–38 February 20* at Clinton, South Carolina L 29–53 February 23 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 37–52 February 24 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 37–25 February 27* Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina W 31–22 *Non-Conference Game.

1942–43

Date Opponent Site Result December 16* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 44–22 January 8 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 40–48 January 12 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 56–71 January 23* at Clinton, South Carolina W 48–44 January 20* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 54–45 January 23* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 44–49 February 1 at Thompson Gym • Raleigh, North Carolina L 34–69 February 2 at Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 32–52 February 5 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 30–48 February 6 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina L 35–49 February 10* at Heisman Gymnasium • Atlanta L 32–43 February 13 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 40–42 February 16 at Davidson, North Carolina L 31–53 February 20* at Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 36–46 February 24 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 38–63 February 27 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 32–49 *Non-Conference Game.

1943–44

Date Opponent Site Result January 10* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 40–44 January 12* at Clinton, South Carolina L 33–55 January 19* at Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 31–54 January 22* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 34–50 January 29* at Heisman Gymnasium • Atlanta L 24–58 February 1* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 43–41 February 2* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 29–38 February 12 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 37–66 February 15* at Salisbury, North Carolina L 33–42 February 16 at Davidson, North Carolina L 40–42 February 19 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 31–57 *Non-Conference Game.

1944–45

Date Opponent Site Result January 8* at Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 30–37 January 13* at Andrews Field House • Spartanburg, South Carolina W 32–21 January 17* at Clinton, South Carolina W 44–36 January 19 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 34–58 January 23* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 40–51 January 27 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 29–22 February 2* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 58–34 February 6* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 32–21 February 8 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 38–76 February 9 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, 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 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 31–34 February 20 at Greenville, South Carolina W 34–31 February 23* vs. Thompson Gym • Raleigh, North Carolina(Southern Conference tournament) L 24–55 *Non-Conference Game.

1945–46

Date Opponent Site Result December 12* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 34–41 December 20* at Heisman Gymnasium • Atlanta L 38–52 January 5* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 46–61 January 7 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 43–48 January 8* at Andrews Field House • Spartanburg, South Carolina W 34–21 January 15 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 44–36 January 17* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 60–25 January 19 Duke Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 29–42 January 23* at Clinton, South Carolina W 56–18 January 26 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 47–42 February 2* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 56–46 February 6 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 33–44 February 8 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 41–51 February 9 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 63–46 February 13 at Thompson Gym • Raleigh, North Carolina L 46–51 (OT) February 14 at Duke Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina L 33–61 February 15 at Davidson, North Carolina W 53–49 February 19 at Greenville, South Carolina L 39–49 February 21* at Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 51–72 February 23 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 76–24 *Non-Conference Game.

1946–47

Date Opponent Site Result December 11* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 58–30 December 14* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 52–50 January 7* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 58–42 January 8 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 43–58 January 11 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 54–86 January 15 at Thompson Gym • Raleigh, North Carolina L 21–69 January 16 at Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 51–67 January 21* at 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 Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 39–73 February 8 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 55–73 February 10 at Lexington, Virginia L 56–101 February 11 at VMI Field House • Lexington, Virginia L 63–64 February 14 at Davidson, North Carolina W 57–53 February 15* at Clinton, South Carolina W 54–53 February 17 at Greenville, South Carolina L 53–65 February 20 at Davidson, North Carolina L 48–86 February 24 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 45–50 February 25* at Due West, South Carolina W 63–47 March 1 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina L 53–58 *Non-Conference Game.

1947–48

Date Opponent Site Result December 9 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 43–60 December 11* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 52–61 December 13 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 58–65 December 16* at Andrews Field House • Spartanburg, South Carolina L 46–52 December 20 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 35–60 January 9 at Washington, D.C. L 67–79 January 10 at Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland L 42–49 January 13* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 59–44 January 16 at Duke Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina L 47–80 January 17 at Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 48–68 January 21 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 54–73 January 23 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 50–52 February 2* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 82–40 February 4 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 77–52 February 6 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 57–59 February 7 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina L 43–47 February 12 at Davidson, North Carolina L 52–85 February 14* at Clinton, South Carolina W 64–43 February 17 Duke Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 63–57 February 19 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 59–66 February 20 at Greenville, South Carolina W 63–61 February 23 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 61–63 February 28* at Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 35–81 *Non-Conference Game.

1948–49