Adolph Rupp
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.
| 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 |
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+19
+2
+19
+6
+13
+1
@ Ole Miss
+25
-8
vs Notre Dame
+19
+12
+19
+7
+13
vs Louisville
-15
vs Marquette
+29