1958-59 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 1958-59 Kentucky Wildcats went 24-3 (12-2 in the SEC) under head coach Adolph Rupp. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.39.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 15–0 at home, 7–2 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 78.7 points per game and allowed 64.3 (+14.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Dec 1, 1958 to Jan 3, 1959. The most lopsided win was 108–55 over Georgia Bulldogs on Jan 29, 1959; the heaviest defeat was 76–61 to Louisville Cardinals on Mar 13, 1959. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Illinois Fighting Illini (76–75). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1958-59's .889 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1957-58 Wildcats (23–6). Next season: 1959-60 Wildcats (18–7).
Game-by-game results (27 games)
Game recaps
1958-12-01: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Florida State 91–68 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 27. Hugh Durham (*) had 30 for Florida State. Johnny Cox grabbed 24 rebounds.
1958-12-06: Kentucky Wildcats got past Temple 76–71 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 22. Bill Kennedy had 27 for Temple. Johnny Cox grabbed 19 rebounds.
1958-12-08: Behind Sid Cohen's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Duke 78–64. Carroll Youngkin had 17 for Duke.
1958-12-11: Behind Bill Lickert's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Southern Methodist 72–60. Max Williams had 21 for Southern Methodist. Don Mills grabbed 16 rebounds.
1958-12-15: Behind Johnny Cox's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Maryland 58–56. Charles McNeil had 21 for Maryland. Charles McNeil grabbed 15 rebounds.
1958-12-19: Kentucky Wildcats beat Ohio State 95–76 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 23. Richard Furry had 25 for Ohio State. Richard Furry grabbed 23 rebounds.
1958-12-20: Kentucky Wildcats got past West Virginia 97–91 as Sid Cohen scored a team-high 23. Jerry West (*) had 36 for West Virginia. Jerry West (*) grabbed 16 rebounds.
1958-12-29: Behind Johnny Cox's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Navy 82–69. Jay Metzler had 18 for Navy.
1958-12-30: Kentucky Wildcats edged Illinois 76–75. Sid Cohen led the winners with 23 points. Mannie Jackson had 21 for Illinois.
1959-01-03: Behind Bill Lickert's 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Georgia Tech 72–62. Ray "Buddy" Blemker had 18 for Georgia Tech. Bill Lickert grabbed 21 rebounds.
1959-01-06: Behind James Henry's 29 points, Vanderbilt defeated Kentucky Wildcats 75–66. Bill Lickert had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1959-01-10: Behind Johnny Cox's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Louisiana State 76–61. Wayne Munson had 15 for Louisiana State.
1959-01-12: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tulane 85–68. Don Mills led the winners with 27 points. Victor Klinker had 18 for Tulane.
1959-01-17: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Tennessee 79–58 as Don Mills scored a team-high 19. Gene Tormohlen had 17 for Tennessee. Johnny Cox grabbed 15 rebounds.
1959-01-26: Kentucky Wildcats routed Georgia Tech 94–70. Johnny Cox led the winners with 23 points. Ray "Buddy" Blemker had 22 for Georgia Tech.
1959-01-29: Kentucky Wildcats routed Georgia 108–55. Bobby Slusher led the winners with 17 points. Fred Edmondson had 16 for Georgia.
1959-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Florida 94–51 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 21. Franklin Etheridge had 13 for Florida.
1959-02-07: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Mississippi 97–72 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 22. Ivan Richmann had 22 for Mississippi. Johnny Cox grabbed 17 rebounds.
1959-02-09: Mississippi State beat Kentucky Wildcats 66–58. Bailey Howell led the winners with 27 points. Johnny Cox had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats. Bailey Howell grabbed 17 rebounds.
1959-02-14: Behind Bill Lickert's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Notre Dame 71–52. Tom Hawkins had 13 for Notre Dame. Bill Lickert grabbed 17 rebounds.
1959-02-18: Kentucky Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 83–71 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 21. James Henry had 20 for Vanderbilt. Johnny Cox grabbed 16 rebounds.
1959-02-21: Kentucky Wildcats beat Auburn 75–56 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 18. Jimmy Lee had 12 for Auburn.
1959-02-23: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 39–32. Johnny Cox led the winners with 15 points.
1959-02-28: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 69–56 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 38. Kenny Coulter had 17 for Tennessee. Johnny Cox grabbed 17 rebounds.
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