The 1958–59 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the

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during the 1958-59 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Louisville's 46th season of intercollegiate competition. The Cardinals competed independents (no conference) and were coached by Peck Hickman, who was in his fifteenth season. The team played its home games at

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. Louisville beat #2

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and #7

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to win the NCAA tournament Mideast Regional and advance to the Final Four (their 1st) where they fell to eventual runner-up

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79–94. They finished fourth, falling to Cincinnati in the third place game 85–98. The Cardinals finished with a 19-12 record.

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NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons

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