1957-58 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results

The 1957-58 Vanderbilt Commodores went 14-11 (7-7 in the SEC) under head coach Robert Polk. Simple Rating System: 3.54.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 1–8 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Commodores scored 72.2 points per game and allowed 68.9 (+3.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 18, 1957 to Dec 23, 1957. The most lopsided win was 89–56 over BYU Cougars on Jan 2, 1958; the heaviest defeat was 81–60 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Jan 18, 1958. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (60–59).

Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1957-58's .560 winning percentage ranks 62nd. Previous season: 1956-57 Commodores (17–5). Next season: 1958-59 Commodores (14–10).

Game-by-game results (23 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1957-12-07	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 85–89	Memorial Gymnasium
1957-12-09	vs VMI Keydets	W 105–74	Memorial Gymnasium
1957-12-14	at SMU Mustangs	L 58–72	Moody Coliseum
1957-12-18	vs The Citadel Bulldogs	W 90–61	Memorial Gymnasium
1957-12-21	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 74–64	Memorial Gymnasium
1957-12-23	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 73–59	Memorial Gymnasium
1957-12-28	neutral Maryland Terrapins	L 56–71
1957-12-30	at loyola la	L 80–84	The Field House
1958-01-02	vs BYU Cougars	W 89–56	Memorial Gymnasium
1958-01-04	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 55–67	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1958-01-06	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 81–86	Memorial Gymnasium
1958-01-11	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 68–59	Memorial Gymnasium
1958-01-13	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 74–62	Memorial Gymnasium
1958-01-18	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 60–81	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1958-02-01	at Auburn Tigers	L 69–77	Auburn Sports Arena
1958-02-03	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 60–65	Foster Auditorium
1958-02-08	vs LSU Tigers	W 78–60	Memorial Gymnasium
1958-02-10	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 80–65	Memorial Gymnasium
1958-02-15	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 83–70	Memorial Gymnasium
1958-02-17	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 61–65	Memorial Coliseum
1958-02-22	at Florida Gators	L 53–73	Florida Gymnasium
1958-02-24	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 69–66	Woodruff Hall
1958-03-01	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 60–59	Memorial Gymnasium

Game recaps

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.

1958-02-17: Kentucky Wildcats got past Vanderbilt 65–61 as John Crigler scored a team-high 21. Ben Rowan had 16 for Vanderbilt.

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