The 1958 NCAA University Division basketball tournament involved 24 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. The 20th annual edition of the tournament began on March 11, and ended with the championship game on Saturday, March 22, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of 28 games were played, including a third-place game in each region and a national third-place game.
Led by head coach Adolph Rupp, the Kentucky Wildcats won the national title with an 84–72 victory in the final game over Seattle, coached by John Castellani. The Chieftains led by at the half, but star forward Elgin Baylor picked up his fourth personal foul with over sixteen minutes remaining. The Chieftains were outscored by fifteen in the second half, and Baylor was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Locations Round Region Site Venue First roundEastNew York, New YorkMadison Square Garden MideastEvanston, IllinoisMcGaw Memorial Hall MidwestStillwater, OklahomaGallagher Hall WestBerkeley, CaliforniaMen's Gym Regionals EastCharlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte Coliseum MideastLexington, KentuckyMemorial ColiseumMidwestLawrence, KansasAllen Fieldhouse WestSan Francisco, CaliforniaCow Palace Final FourLouisville, KentuckyFreedom Hall
Teams Region Team Coach Conference Finished Final Opponent Score East East Boston College Dino Martin Independent First roundMarylandL 86–63 East Connecticut Hugh Greer Yankee First roundDartmouthL 75–64 East Dartmouth Doggie Julian Ivy League Regional Runner-upTempleL 69–50 East Manhattan Ken Norton Metro NY Regional Fourth PlaceMarylandL 59–55 East Maryland Bud Millikan Atlantic Coast Regional third placeManhattanW 59–55 East Temple Harry Litwack Independent Third PlaceKansas StateW 67–57 East West Virginia Fred Schaus Southern First roundManhattanL 89–84 Mideast Mideast Indiana Branch McCracken Big Ten Regional third placeMiami (OH)W 98–91 Mideast Kentucky Adolph Rupp Southeastern ChampionSeattleW 84–72 Mideast Miami (OH) Dick Shrider Mid-American Regional Fourth PlaceIndianaL 98–91 Mideast Notre Dame John Jordan Independent Regional Runner-upKentuckyL 89–56 Mideast Pittsburgh Bob Timmons Independent First roundMiami (OH)L 82–77 Mideast Tennessee Tech Johnny Oldham Ohio Valley First roundNotre DameL 94–61 Midwest Midwest Arkansas Glen Rose Southwest Regional Fourth PlaceCincinnatiL 97–62 Midwest Cincinnati George Smith Missouri Valley Regional third placeArkansasW 97–62 Midwest Kansas State Tex Winter Big 8 Fourth PlaceTempleL 67–57 Midwest Loyola (LA) Jim Harding Independent First roundOklahoma StateL 59–42 Midwest Oklahoma State Henry Iba Independent Regional Runner-upKansas StateL 69–57 West West Arizona State Ned Wulk Border First roundIdaho StateL 72–68 West California Pete Newell Pacific Coast Regional Runner-upSeattleL 66–62 West Idaho State John Grayson Independent Regional Fourth PlaceSan FranciscoL 57–51 West San Francisco Phil Woolpert West Coast Athletic Regional third placeIdaho StateW 57–51 West Seattle John Castellani Independent Runner UpKentuckyL 84–72 West Wyoming Everett Shelton Mountain States First roundSeattleL 88–51
Bracket * – Denotes overtime period
East region
Mideast region
Midwest region
West region
Final Four
National third-place game
Regional third-place games
See also 1958 NCAA College Division basketball tournament 1958 National Invitation Tournament 1958 NAIA basketball tournament
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