1958-59 Cincinnati Bearcats — schedule and results

The 1958-59 Cincinnati Bearcats went 26-4 (13-1 in the MVC) under head coach George Smith. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.77.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1958-12-04at new york universityW 88–67Alumni Gymnasium
1958-12-13vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 106–86Armory Fieldhouse
1958-12-17vs Pacific TigersW 112–66Armory Fieldhouse
1958-12-20at Saint Louis BillikensW 57–50Kiel Auditorium
1958-12-29neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 94–70
1958-12-30neutral NC State WolfpackL 60–69
1958-12-31neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 88–90
1959-01-05vs Bradley BravesW 85–84Armory Fieldhouse
1959-01-10at Houston CougarsW 62–54Jeppesen Field House
1959-01-12at North Texas Mean GreenW 64–56North Texas Men's Gym
1959-01-17at Drake BulldogsW 97–60Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1959-01-24vs Xavier MusketeersW 92–66Armory Fieldhouse
1959-01-26vs Drake BulldogsW 73–52Armory Fieldhouse
1959-01-31vs Wichita State ShockersW 95–87Armory Fieldhouse
1959-02-02vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 84–71Armory Fieldhouse
1959-02-04vs Dayton FlyersW 96–74Armory Fieldhouse
1959-02-07at Temple OwlsW 80–60Convention Hall
1959-02-17vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 102–73Armory Fieldhouse
1959-02-21at Wichita State ShockersW 88–74Levitt Arena
1959-02-23at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 92–69Expo Square Pavillion
1959-02-26vs Duquesne DukesW 88–69Armory Fieldhouse
1959-02-28vs Houston CougarsW 78–66Armory Fieldhouse
1959-03-02vs North Texas Mean GreenW 95–64Armory Fieldhouse
1959-03-07at Bradley BravesL 66–84Robertson Memorial Field House
1959-03-09vs Saint Louis BillikensW 66–59Armory Fieldhouse
1959-03-12neutral TCU Horned FrogsW 77–73Allen Fieldhouse
1959-03-14neutral Kansas State WildcatsW 85–75Allen Fieldhouse
1959-03-20neutral California Golden BearsL 58–64Freedom Hall
1959-03-21neutral Louisville CardinalsW 98–85Freedom Hall

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