1958-59 La Salle Explorers — schedule and results

The 1958-59 La Salle Explorers went 11-14 (6-8 in the ACC) under head coach Billy McCann. Simple Rating System: 1.13.

Game-by-game results (20 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1958-12-06at Niagara Purple EaglesL 56–72Gallagher Center
1958-12-10at Lafayette LeopardsW 84–77Alumni Gym
1958-12-13vs Lehigh Mountain HawksW 81–47Convention Hall
1958-12-17vs NC State WolfpackL 66–82Convention Hall
1958-12-20vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 84–76Convention Hall
1959-01-03vs Manhattan JaspersW 78–71Convention Hall
1959-01-07vs Bucknell BisonW 70–68Convention Hall
1959-01-10at muhlenbergW 92–77Memorial Hall
1959-01-14at Syracuse OrangeW 79–71Onondaga County War Memorial
1959-01-17neutral Temple OwlsW 67–64
1959-01-24at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 77–64Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1959-01-26at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 74–96Physical Education Building
1959-01-31neutral Pennsylvania QuakersL 70–73
1959-02-04vs muhlenbergL 75–92Convention Hall
1959-02-07vs Seton Hall PiratesW 83–69Convention Hall
1959-02-11at Georgetown HoyasW 102–72McDonough Gymnasium
1959-02-14vs Duquesne DukesW 72–65Convention Hall
1959-02-21neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 63–70
1959-02-28vs Xavier MusketeersW 99–80Convention Hall
1959-03-07neutral Villanova WildcatsL 57–63

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