24-3
12-2 SEC
PPG
78.7
Opp PPG
64.3
The 1958-59 Wildcats, coached by Adolph Rupp, finished 24-3. They went 12-2 in conference play. They finished the season ranked #2 in the AP poll. The team was led by Johnny Cox (18.0 ppg, SR), Bill Lickert (13.5 ppg, SO), and Bennie Coffman (10.8 ppg, JR). They reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.
PPG Leader
18.0
Johnny Cox
RPG Leader
12.2
Johnny Cox
APG Leader
0.0
Johnny Cox
| Name | Class | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Cox | SR | 18.0 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Bill Lickert | SO | 13.5 | 9.0 | 0.0 |
| Bennie Coffman | JR | 10.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Don Mills | JR | 10.6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Sid Cohen | JR | 8.1 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Dick Parsons | SO | 8.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Bobby Slusher | SO | 6.9 | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| Phil Johnson | SR | 3.2 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Ned Jennings | SO | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Howard Dardeen | SO | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Lowell Hughes | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |
| Al Robinson | SO | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Biggest Win
Georgia
108-55 (+53)
Toughest Loss
Louisville
61-76 (-15)
Highest Scoring
West Virginia
97-91 (188 pts)
Florida State
+23
@ Temple
+5
@ Duke
+14
Southern Methodist
+12
Saint Louis
+19
Maryland
+2
Ohio State
+19
West Virginia
+6
Navy
+13
Illinois
+1