The 1958–59 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1958, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1959 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 21, 1959, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The California Golden Bears won their first NCAA national championship with a 71–70 victory over the West Virginia Mountainneers.
| 1958–59 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Preseason AP No. 1 | None |
| NCAA Tournament | 1959 |
| Tournament dates | March 7 – 21, 1959 |
| National Championship | Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky |
| NCAA Champions | California |
| Helms National Champions | California |
| Other champions | St. John's (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati |
Season headlines
edit- The Pacific Coast Conference disbanded at the end of the season.
Season outlook
editPre-season polls
editThe Top 20 from the AP Poll and the UPI Coaches Poll during the pre-season.[1][2]
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Conference membership changes
edit| School | Former conference | New conference |
|---|---|---|
| Canisius Golden Griffins | Western New York Little Three Conference | NCAA University Division independent |
| Niagara Purple Eagles | Western New York Little Three Conference | NCAA University Division independent |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys | NCAA University Division independent | Big Eight[3] |
| St. Bonaventure Brown Indians | Western New York Little Three Conference | NCAA University Division independent |
| Washington and Lee Generals | Southern Conference | NCAA University Division independent |
Regular season
editConference winners and tournaments
editInformal championships
edit| Conference | Regular season winner | Conference tournament | Tournament venue (City) | Tournament winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Big 5 | St. Joseph's | No Tournament | ||
Statistical leaders
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Post-season tournaments
editNCAA tournament
editFinal Four
edit| National semifinals | National finals | ||||||||
| E | West Virginia | 94 | |||||||
| ME | Louisville | 79 | |||||||
| E | West Virginia | 70 | |||||||
| W | California | 71 | |||||||
| MW | Cincinnati | 58 | |||||||
| W | California | 64 | |||||||
- Third Place – Cincinnati 98, Louisville 85
National Invitation tournament
editSemifinals & finals
edit| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| Bradley | 59 | ||||||||
| NYU | 57 | ||||||||
| Bradley | 71 | ||||||||
| St. John′s | 76 | ||||||||
| Providence | 55 | ||||||||
| St. John's | 76 | ||||||||
- Third Place – NYU 71, Providence 57
Awards
editConsensus All-American teams
edit| Player | Position | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Boozer | F | Senior | Kansas State |
| Johnny Cox | G | Senior | Kentucky |
| Bailey Howell | F | Senior | Mississippi State |
| Oscar Robertson | G | Junior | Cincinnati |
| Jerry West | G | Junior | West Virginia |
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Byrd | G | Senior | Marshall |
| Johnny Green | F | Senior | Michigan State |
| Tom Hawkins | F | Senior | Notre Dame |
| Don Hennon | G | Senior | Pittsburgh |
| Al Seiden | G | Senior | St. John's |
Major player of the year awards
edit- Helms Player of the Year: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati
- UPI Player of the Year: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati
- Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati
- Sporting News Player of the Year: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati
Major coach of the year awards
edit- Henry Iba Award: Eddie Hickey, Marquette
- NABC Coach of the Year: Eddie Hickey, Marquette
- UPI Coach of the Year: Adolph Rupp, Kentucky
Other major awards
edit- Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Joe Spratt, Saint Joseph's
- NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Al Seiden, St. John's
Coaching changes
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A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.
| Team | Former Coach | Interim Coach | New Coach | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola (LA) | Hank Kuzma | Bill Gardiner | ||
| Minnesota | Osborne Cowles | John Kundla | ||
| West Texas A&M | Borden Price | Metz LaFollette |
References
edit- ^ ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia. Random House. 2009. p. 836. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
- ^ "1977 Preseason AP Men's Basketball Poll". College Poll Archive. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Record Book: Big Eight Conference Annual Standings" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
- ^ 2008–09 ACC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Year by Year section Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2009-02-14
- ^ 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Honors Section, Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09
- ^ 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Postseason Section, Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09
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