1957-58 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results
The 1957-58 Tennessee Volunteers went 16-7 (8-6 in the SEC) under head coach Emmett Lowery. The team peaked at #13 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.75.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 20 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 2–5 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 76.5 points per game and allowed 69.8 (+6.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 2, 1957 to Jan 13, 1958. The most lopsided win was 84–61 over Furman Paladins on Dec 2, 1957; the heaviest defeat was 70–37 at Alabama Crimson Tide on Feb 24, 1958. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against LSU Tigers (63–62).
Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1957-58's .696 winning percentage ranks 36th. Previous season: 1956-57 Volunteers (13–9). Next season: 1958-59 Volunteers (14–8).
Game-by-game results (20 games)
Game recaps
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.
1958-03-01: 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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