Record: 33-31-4, .515 W-L% (7th of 10) (Schedule and Results)
SRS: -5.56 (8th of 10) ▪ SOS: -6.37 (8th of 10)
Conference Champion: Tulsa
Ranked in First AP Poll: 0
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 0
| Rk | Date | Day | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 28, 1940 | Sat | Tulsa | 37 | Washburn | 6 | ||
| Rk | Date | Day | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes | |
| 2 | Oct 12, 1940 | Sat | Tulsa | 32 | Creighton | 0 | ||
| 3 | Oct 12, 1940 | Sat | Washington (MO) | 28 | Washburn | 0 | ||
| Rk | Date | Day | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes | |
| 4 | Oct 18, 1940 | Fri | Tulsa | 19 | @ | Saint Louis | 6 | |
| 5 | Oct 19, 1940 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 53 | Washington (MO) | 12 | ||
| Rk | Date | Day | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes | |
| 6 | Oct 26, 1940 | Sat | Saint Louis | 21 | @ | Drake | 0 | |
| Rk | Date | Day | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes | |
| 7 | Nov 2, 1940 | Sat | Drake | 19 | @ | Washburn | 6 | |
| 8 | Nov 2, 1940 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 20 | @ | Creighton | 14 | |
| Rk | Date | Day | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes | |
| 9 | Nov 8, 1940 | Fri | Creighton | 14 | @ | Saint Louis | 0 | |
| 10 | Nov 9, 1940 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 33 | Washburn | 14 | ||
| Rk | Date | Day | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes | |
| 11 | Nov 16, 1940 | Sat | Drake | 20 | @ | Washington (MO) | 14 | |
| 12 | Nov 16, 1940 | Sat | Oklahoma State | 14 | Saint Louis | 7 | ||
| Rk | Date | Day | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes | |
| 13 | Nov 23, 1940 | Sat | Creighton | 14 | @ | Drake | 0 | |
| 14 | Nov 23, 1940 | Sat | Tulsa | 19 | Oklahoma State | 6 | ||
| Rk | Date | Day | Winner/Tie | Pts | Loser/Tie | Pts | Notes | |
| 15 | Nov 30, 1940 | Sat | Saint Louis | 3 | @ | Washington (MO) | 0 |