1958–59 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team

The 1958–59 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State College for the 1958–59 college basketball season. Led by first-year head coach Marv Harshman, the Cougars were members of the Pacific Coast Conference and played their home games on campus at Bohler Gymnasium in Pullman, Washington.

1958–59 Washington State Cougars men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
1958–59 record10–16 (3–13 PCC)
Head coach
Home arenaBohler Gymnasium
1958–59 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 11 California14–2 .875  25–4  .862
Washington11–5 .688  18–8  .692
UCLA10–6 .625  16–9  .640
Stanford10–6 .625  16–9  .640
USC8–8 .500  15–11  .577
Oregon State7–7 .500  13–13  .500
Idaho6–10 .375  11–15  .423
Oregon3–13 .188  9–16  .360
Washington State3–13 .188  10–16  .385
As of April 15, 1959[1]; Rankings from AP Poll

The Cougars were 10–16 overall in the regular season and 3–13 in conference play, tied for last in the standings.[2][3]

Harshman was formerly the head coach at his alma mater, Pacific Lutheran, for thirteen seasons, and he led the Cougars for thirteen years.

The PCC disbanded in the spring and Washington State was an independent for three years, then joined the AAWU, today's Pac-12 Conference.

The school became "Washington State University" in September 1959.[4][5]

References

  1. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. "Final PCC hoop standings". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 9, 1959. p. 17.
  3. "Final PCC hoop standings". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). March 8, 1959. p. 1C.
  4. "New name for WSC near O.K." Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). February 4, 1959. p. 2.
  5. "New name near for State College". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). August 5, 1959. p. 18.
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