American college basketball season
The 1957–58 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University during the 1957–58 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Harry Litwack and played their home games at The Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Playing out of the East region, the Owls made a run to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. In the National semifinals, Temple lost to eventual champion Kentucky, 61–60. The Owls bounced back to defeat Kansas State in the consolation game to finish with a record of 27–3. It was the second time in three seasons Temple reached the Final Four and took third place.
Roster
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Schedule and results
Rankings
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Awards and honors
Team players drafted into the NBA
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References
- ^ "1957–58 Temple Owls Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "TEMPLE SETS BACK DARTMOUTH, 69-50, IN N.C.A.A. CONTEST". The New York Times. March 16, 1958. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "2019-20 Temple Owls Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Temple Owls. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 661–662. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
- ^ "1957-58 College Basketball Polls". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "1958 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
