1958–59 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

1958–59 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
1958–59 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
NCAA Mideast Regional Champions
NCAA Men's Division I Tournament; National Third Place Game, L 98-85 v. Cincinnati
Conference	Independent
Record	19-12
Head coach	Peck Hickman;
Home arena	Freedom Hall
	Seasons ← 1957–58 1959–60 →

The 1958–59 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville during the 1958-59 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Louisville's 46th season of intercollegiate competition. The Cardinals competed independents (no conference) and were coached by Peck Hickman, who was in his fifteenth season. The team played its home games at Freedom Hall.

Louisville beat #2 Kentucky and #7 Michigan State to win the NCAA tournament Mideast Regional and advance to the Final Four (their 1st) where they fell to eventual runner-up West Virginia 79–94. They finished fourth, falling to Cincinnati in the third place game 85–98. The Cardinals finished with a 19–12 record.^[1]

References[edit]

^ "Louisville Basketball Media Guide". University of Louisville Athletic Association. Retrieved December 30, 2012.

[1] "Louisville Basketball Media Guide". University of Louisville Athletic Association. Retrieved December 30, 2012.

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v t e Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
Venues	Belknap Gymnasium (1933–1944) Jefferson County Armory (1945–1956) Freedom Hall (1956–2010) KFC Yum! Center (2010–present)
Rivalries	Cincinnati Kentucky Memphis
Culture & lore	Billy Minardi Classic Cardinal Bird The Rivalry: Red v. Blue
People	Head coaches NBA players Statistical leaders
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NAIA and NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics