The 1940–41 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented the

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. The head coach was

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, coaching his seventh season with the Badgers and were members of the

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. Wisconsin won their only NCAA title, defeating

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39–34 in the championship game in Kansas City. The Badgers would not return to the National Championship game until 2015, where they lost to the

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by a score of 68-63.

Schedule

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Awards and honors

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, Consensus first team All-American * John Kotz,

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References

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1940–41 Men's Basketball Team: UW-Madison's First and Only NCAA Champions
{{DEFAULTSORT:1940-41 Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball Team Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball seasons NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship seasons NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons

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Wisconsin Badgers The Wisconsin Badgers are the athletic teams representing the University of Wisconsin–Madison (University of Wisconsin). They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level ( Football Bowl Subdivis ...

Wisconsin Badger The Wisconsin Badgers are the athletic teams representing the University of Wisconsin–Madison (University of Wisconsin). They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I level (NCAA Di ...