See also: 1958 NCAA University Division Basketball Tournament.
| 1958 NCAA Tournament Championship Game | |
| Type: | ncg |
| Date: | March 22, 1958[1] |
| Year: | 1957-58 |
| Visitor School: | Seattle University |
| Visitor Name Short: | Seattle |
| Visitor Nickname: | Chieftains |
| Visitor Record: | 23-7 |
| Visitor Conference: | Independent |
| Visitor Ap: | 18 |
| Visitor Coaches: | 19 |
| Visitor Coach: | John Castellani |
| Visitor Per1: | 39 |
| Visitor Per2: | 33 |
| Home School: | University of Kentucky |
| Home Name Short: | Kentucky |
| Home Nickname: | Wildcats |
| Home Record: | 22-6 |
| Home Conference: | SEC |
| Home Ap: | 9 |
| Home Coaches: | 14 |
| Home Coach: | Adolph Rupp |
| Home Per1: | 36 |
| Home Per2: | 48 |
| Arena: | Freedom Hall |
| City: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Attendance: | 18,803[2] |
| Mvp: | Elgin Baylor, Seattle[3] |
| Previous: | 1957 |
| Next: | 1959 |
The 1958 NCAA University Division Basketball Championship Game was the finals of the 1958 NCAA University Division basketball tournament and it determined the national champion for the 1957-58 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The game was played on March 22, 1958, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. It featured the independent Seattle Chieftains, and the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference.
See also: 1957-58 Seattle Chieftains men's basketball team.
See also: 1957-58 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team.
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