#10 West Virginia vs Western Kentucky
January 23, 1959 at Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY
West Virginia (74) - Coach: Fred Schaus
Western Kentucky (72) - Coach: Ed A. Diddle
Charles Osborne (WKU) fouled out.
Officials: George Conley (R), Clyde Castle (U)
Attendance: 4,500
| # | Player | Pos | FG | FGA | FT | FTA | Reb | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29 | 63 | 16 | 25 | 39 | 16 | 74 | ||
| 21 | Bob Smith | G | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | Bucky Bolyard | G | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 32 | Willie Akers | F | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 44 | Jerry West | F | 11 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 34 | Bob Clousson | C | 7 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 14 | Ronnie Retton | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 25 | Joe Posch | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 35 | Jim Ritchie | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| TEAM | 8 |
Western Kentucky (72) - Coach: Ed A. Diddle
| # | Player | Pos | FG | FGA | FT | FTA | Reb | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28 | 62 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 18 | 72 | ||
| 20 | Charles Osborne | G | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 16 |
| 31 | Panny Sarakatsannis | G | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| 35 | Albert Ellison | F | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 51 | Don Parson | F | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 55 | Ralph Crosthwaite | C | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| 15 | Darrell Bicknell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 50 | Chester Montgomery | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| TEAM | 7 |
Charles Osborne (WKU) fouled out.
Officials: George Conley (R), Clyde Castle (U)
Attendance: 4,500
Score By Half
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 46 | 28 | 74 |
| Western Kentucky | 37 | 35 | 72 |