1958–59 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team
The 1958–59 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represented West Virginia University in NCAA competition in the 1958–59 season. Coached by Fred Schaus and led by Hall of Fame guard Jerry West, the Mountaineers, then a member of the Southern Conference, lost in the final of that year's NCAA tournament to California.
NCAA basketball tournament
- East
- West Virginia 82, Dartmouth 68
- West Virginia 95, St. Joseph’s, Pennsylvania 92
- West Virginia 86, Boston 82
- Final Four
- West Virginia 94, Louisville 79
- California 71, West Virginia 70
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Awards and honors
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Round |
Pick |
Player |
NBA Club |
| 3 |
20 |
Bob Smith |
Minneapolis Lakers |
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