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.

1958–59 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball
Southern Conference champions
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 10
Record29–5 ( SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaWVU Field House
1958–59 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 10 West Virginia110 1.000295  .853
Virginia Tech102 .833165  .762
The Citadel74 .636155  .750
William & Mary77 .5001311  .542
Richmond68 .4291111  .500
Furman57 .4171412  .538
George Washington47 .3641411  .560
Davidson28 .200915  .375
VMI211 .154513  .278
Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1959
Rankings from AP Poll
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