23-6
12-2 SEC
PPG
74.7
Opp PPG
62.7
The 1957-58 Wildcats, coached by Adolph Rupp, finished 23-6. They went 12-2 in conference play. They finished the season ranked #9 in the AP poll. The team was led by Vernon Hatton (17.1 ppg, SR), Johnny Cox (14.9 ppg, JR), and John Crigler (13.6 ppg, SR). Kentucky won the NCAA National Championship, capping a dominant 23-6 campaign.
PPG Leader
17.1
Vernon Hatton
RPG Leader
12.6
Johnny Cox
APG Leader
0.0
Vernon Hatton
| Name | Class | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Hatton | SR | 17.1 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Johnny Cox | JR | 14.9 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| John Crigler | SR | 13.6 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Adrian Smith | SR | 12.4 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Ed Beck | SR | 5.6 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Earl Adkins | SR | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Don Mills | SO | 3.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Phil Johnson | JR | 3.4 | 5.7 | 0.0 |
| Lowell Hughes | SO | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Billy Ray Cassady | SR | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Abe Collinsworth | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | |
| Harold Ross | SR | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Dick Howe | JR | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Smith | SR | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Lincoln Collinsworth | SR | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Biggest Win
LSU
97-52 (+45)
Toughest Loss
Georgia Tech
52-71 (-19)
Highest Scoring
Temple
85-83 (168 pts)
Duke
+4
@ Ohio State
+7
Temple
+2
@ Maryland
-9
@ Saint Louis
+13
@ Southern Methodist
-1
West Virginia
-7
Minnesota
+20
Utah State
+28
Loyola (IL)
+33