1958 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
| 1958 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament |
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| Season | 1957–58 | ||||
| Teams | 24 | ||||
| Finals site |
Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky |
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| Champions |
Kentucky (4th title, 4th title game, 5th Final Four) |
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| Runner-up |
Seattle (1st title game, 1st Final Four) |
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| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Adolph Rupp (4th title) | ||||
| MOP | Elgin Baylor Seattle | ||||
| Attendance | 176,878 | ||||
| Top scorer | Elgin Baylor Seattle (135 points) |
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The 1958 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament involved 24 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 11, 1958, and ended with the championship game on March 22 in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of 28 games were played, including a third place game in each region and a national third place game.
Kentucky, coached by Adolph Rupp, won the national title with an 84–72 victory in the final game over Seattle, coached by John Castellani. Elgin Baylor of Seattle was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
* – Denotes overtime period
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