1938–39 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team

The 1938–39 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1938–39 NCAA men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Harold Olsen and they played their home games at the Fairgrounds Coliseum. Ohio State finished Big Ten play atop the standings with a 10–2 record. The Buckeyes were one of eight teams selected to play in the inaugural NCAA tournament where they finished runner-up after losing to Oregon in the National championship game.

1938–39 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
Big Ten Champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–7 (10–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachJ. E. Blickle
Home arenaFairgrounds Coliseum
1938–39 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Ohio State102 .833167  .696
Indiana93 .750173  .850
Illinois84 .667145  .737
Minnesota75 .583146  .700
Purdue66 .500127  .632
Northwestern57 .417713  .350
Michigan48 .333119  .550
Wisconsin48 .3331010  .500
Chicago48 .333911  .450
Iowa39 .250811  .421
Rankings from AP Poll
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