| Year: | 1958 |
| Preseason Number 1: | Cincinnati |
| Ncaa Champions: | California |
The 1958–59 NCAA men's basketball rankings was made up of two human polls, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll.[1]
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| Italics | Number of first place votes | ||
| (#–#) | Win–loss record | ||
| т | Tied with team above or below also with this symbol |