1957–58 Temple Owls men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1957–58 Temple Owls basketball Temple T logo.svg 125 Independent 5 5 27–3 Harry Litwack 6th The Palestra NCAA tournament Third place 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 1957 Temple Owls y yes Bill Kennedy y basketball 3 G 5 11 170 So Philadelphia, PA Abraham Lincoln HS Guy Rodgers y 5 G 6 0 185 Sr Philadelphia, PA Northeast HS Jay Norman 6 3 Sr Mel Brodsky y 6 2 Sr Tink Van Patton 6 8 Sr Dan Fleming 6 6 Sr Ophie Franklin 6 4 Jr Joe Goldenberg y 5 7 Jr https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/temple/1958.html Harry Litwack https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/temple/1958.html 1957–58 Temple Owls Roster and Stats Sports Reference December 29, 2021 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Temple Owls| Regular season Dec 2, 1957 yes 1957 men Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Delaware The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 83–38 1–0 Dec 7, 1957 yes yes Kentucky Memorial Coliseum Lexington, Kentucky 83–85 3OT 1–1 Dec 9, 1957 yes yes 10 1957 men Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati 19 Armory Fieldhouse Cincinnati, Ohio 57–80 1–2 Dec 14, 1957 yes yes 10 1957 men Bucknell Bison Bucknell Davis Gym Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 75–59 2–2 Dec 17, 1957 yes 1957 men Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 60–44 3–2 Dec 21, 1957 yes 1957 men Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 72–54 4–2 Dec 26, 1957 yes yes 1957 men Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Madison Square Garden New York, New York ECAC Holiday Festival 76–71 5–2 Dec 28, 1957 yes yes Seattle 15 Madison Square Garden New York, New York ECAC Holiday Festival 91–73 6–2 Dec 30, 1957 yes yes 13 1957 men California Golden Bears California 19 Madison Square Garden New York, New York ECAC Holiday Festival 69–59 7–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Temple Owls| NCAA Tournament Mar 14, 1958 yes yes 5 1957 men Maryland Terrapins Maryland 6 Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina East Regional semifinal – Sweet Sixteen 71–67 25–2 Mar 15, 1958 yes yes 5 1957 men Dartmouth Big Green Dartmouth Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina East Regional final – Elite Eight 69–50TEMPLE SETS BACK DARTMOUTH, 69-50, IN N.C.A.A. CONTEST https://www.nytimes.com/1958/03/16/archives/temple-sets-back-dartmouth-6950-in-ncaa-contest-owls-register-25th.html The New York Times March 16, 1958 December 29, 2021 26–2 Mar 21, 1958 yes yes 5 Kentucky 9 Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky National semifinal – Final Four 60–61 26–3 Mar 22, 1958 yes yes 5 Kansas State 3 Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky Consolation 67–57 27–3 AP Poll Eastern Standard Time E East Source2019-20 Temple Owls Men's Basketball Media Guide https://owlsports.com/documents/2019/11/28//2019_20_MBB_MG.pdf?id=15762 Temple Owls December 29, 2021 Rankings 1957–58 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 661–662 2009 978-0-345-51392-2https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/seasons/1958-polls.html 1957-58 College Basketball Polls Sports Reference December 29, 2021 Awards and honors Guy Rodgers – Consensus First-team All-American Team players drafted into the NBA 1958 NBA draft Temple Owls Round Pick Player NBA club T – Guy Rodgers Philadelphia Warriorshttps://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1958.html 1958 NBA Draft basketball-reference.com December 29, 2021 References Category:Temple Owls men's basketball seasons Temple Owls Category:NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Temple Temple Temple Category:1950s in Philadelphia