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 coachMarv Harshman (1st season)
Home arenaBohler Gymnasium
1958–59 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 11 California142 .875  254  .862
Washington115 .688  188  .692
UCLA106 .625  169  .640
Stanford106 .625  169  .640
USC88 .500  1511  .577
Oregon State77 .500  1313  .500
Idaho610 .375  1115  .423
Oregon313 .188  916  .360
Washington State313 .188  1016  .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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