1957-58 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball — schedule and results
The 1957-58 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets went 15-11 (8-6 in the SEC) under head coach Whack Hyder. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 2.81.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 12–4 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Tech Yellow Jackets scored 69.9 points per game and allowed 66.3 (+3.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 11, 1958 to Jan 20, 1958. The most lopsided win was 88–61 over LSU Tigers on Feb 10, 1958; the heaviest defeat was 99–78 at Auburn Tigers on Feb 3, 1958. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Bulldogs (68–69).
Among Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' 107 recorded seasons, 1957-58's .577 winning percentage ranks 37th. Previous season: 1956-57 Tech Yellow Jackets (18–8). Next season: 1958-59 Tech Yellow Jackets (17–9).
Game-by-game results (26 games)
Game recaps
1958-01-04: Kentucky Wildcats handled Georgia Tech 76–60. John Crigler led the winners with 25 points. Dave Denton had 16 for Georgia Tech. Ed Beck grabbed 22 rebounds.
1958-01-27: Georgia Tech beat Kentucky Wildcats 71–52 as Terry Randall scored a team-high 26. Vernon Hatton had 12 for Kentucky Wildcats. Dave Denton grabbed 22 rebounds.
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