1957-58 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1957-58 Kentucky Wildcats went 23-6 (12-2 in the SEC) under head coach Adolph Rupp. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.95.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 4–0 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 74.7 points per game and allowed 62.7 (+12.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Dec 21, 1957 to Jan 18, 1958. The most lopsided win was 97–52 over LSU Tigers on Jan 11, 1958; the heaviest defeat was 71–52 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Jan 27, 1958. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against SMU Mustangs (64–65). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1957-58's .793 winning percentage ranks 54th. Previous season: 1956-57 Wildcats (23–5). Next season: 1958-59 Wildcats (24–3).
Game-by-game results (29 games)
Game recaps
1957-12-02: Kentucky Wildcats got past Duke 78–74 as Vernon Hatton scored a team-high 26. Bucky Allen had 17 for Duke. Ed Beck grabbed 19 rebounds.
1957-12-04: Kentucky Wildcats beat Ohio State 61–54. John Crigler led the winners with 22 points. James Laughlin had 18 for Ohio State.
1957-12-07: Behind Johnny Cox's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Temple 85–83. Mel Brodsky had 24 for Temple. Johnny Cox grabbed 16 rebounds.
1957-12-09: Maryland got past Kentucky Wildcats 71–62 as John Nacincik scored a team-high 20. Adrian Smith had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats. Al Bunge grabbed 15 rebounds.
1957-12-14: Behind Adrian Smith's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from St Louis 73–60. Jack Mimlitz had 20 for St Louis.
1957-12-16: Behind Rick Herrscher's 22 points, Southern Methodist held off Kentucky Wildcats 65–64. John Crigler had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1957-12-20: West Virginia beat Kentucky Wildcats 77–70. Lloyd Sharrar led the winners with 21 points. Johnny Cox had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats. Lloyd Sharrar grabbed 18 rebounds.
1957-12-21: Kentucky Wildcats routed Minnesota 78–58. Vernon Hatton led the winners with 21 points. Ron Johnson had 28 for Minnesota. Johnny Cox grabbed 21 rebounds.
1957-12-23: Behind Johnny Cox's 21 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Utah State 92–64. Harold Theus had 17 for Utah State. Johnny Cox grabbed 16 rebounds.
1957-12-30: Behind Vernon Hatton's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Loyola Chicago 75–42. Paul Sheedy had 12 for Loyola Chicago. Ed Beck grabbed 17 rebounds.
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.
1958-01-06: Kentucky Wildcats got past Vanderbilt 86–81 as Earl Adkins scored a team-high 25. James Henry had 24 for Vanderbilt. Ed Beck grabbed 16 rebounds.
1958-01-11: Kentucky Wildcats routed Louisiana State 97–52. Vernon Hatton led the winners with 17 points. Johnny Cox grabbed 15 rebounds.
1958-01-13: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Tulane 86–50 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 21. Gary Stoll had 14 for Tulane. Johnny Cox grabbed 17 rebounds.
1958-01-18: Behind Johnny Cox's 30 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Tennessee 77–68. Leon Ammerman had 18 for Tennessee. Ed Beck grabbed 16 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.
1958-01-29: Behind Vernon Hatton's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Georgia 74–55. Bill Ensley had 14 for Georgia. Henry Cabaniss grabbed 19 rebounds.
1958-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats routed Florida 78–56. Vernon Hatton led the winners with 35 points. Joe Hobbs had 24 for Florida.
1958-02-08: Behind John Crigler's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mississippi 96–65. Carlton Garner had 20 for Mississippi. Johnny Cox grabbed 16 rebounds.
1958-02-10: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 72–62 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 22. Bailey Howell had 28 for Mississippi State.
1958-02-15: Behind Alan Norville's 20 points, Loyola Chicago held off Kentucky Wildcats 57–56. Vernon Hatton had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1958-02-17: Kentucky Wildcats got past Vanderbilt 65–61 as John Crigler scored a team-high 21. Ben Rowan had 16 for Vanderbilt.
1958-02-22: Kentucky Wildcats edged Alabama 45–43. Vernon Hatton led the winners with 11 points. James Fulmer had 23 for Alabama.
1958-02-24: Auburn edged Kentucky Wildcats 64–63. Rex Frederick led the winners with 11 points. John Crigler had 21 for Kentucky Wildcats. Johnny Cox grabbed 19 rebounds.
1958-03-01: Behind Adrian Smith's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 77–66. Leon Ammerman had 25 for Tennessee. John Crigler grabbed 15 rebounds.
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