1958–59 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team
1958–59 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball | |
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Missouri Valley Conference Champions | |
Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 4 |
AP | No. 5 |
1958–59 record | 26–4 ( MVC) |
Head coach | George Smith |
Home arena | Armory Fieldhouse |
The 1958–59 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented University of Cincinnati. The Head Coach was George Smith.
Regular season
- In the Crosstown Shootout, Cincinnati beat Xavier by a score of 92–66. The match was held at the Cincinnati Gardens.
NCAA basketball tournament
- Midwest
- Cincinnati 77, Texas Christian 73
- Cincinnati 85, Kansas State 75
- Final Four
- California 64, Cincinnati 58
- Third Place Game
- Cincinnati 98, Louisville 85
Awards and honors
- Oscar Robertson, USBWA College Player of the Year[2]
Team players drafted into the NBA
Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
3 | 17 | Mike Mendenhall | Cincinnati Royals |
References
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