1958 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
| 1958 NCAA Men's Division I 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 Men's Division I 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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