Manhattan vs #1 West Virginia
March 11, 1958 at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Manhattan (89) - Coach: Ken Norton
West Virginia (84) - Coach: Fred Schaus
Willie Akers (WVU), Joedy Gardner (WVU), Lloyd Sharrar (WVU), Jerry West (WVU), Robert J. Mealy (MC), Richard C. Wilbur (MC), Peter P. Brunone (MC), Michael J. Burkoski (MC) fouled out.
Officials: John Nucatola (R), Lou Bello (U)
Attendance: 13,019
| Player | Pos | FG | FGA | FT | FTA | Reb | PF | PTS | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27 | 57 | 35 | 49 | 54 | 29 | 89 | 19 | |
| John J. Powers | G | 9 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 29 | 3 |
| Donald J. McGorty | G | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Robert J. Mealy | F | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| Richard C. Wilbur | F | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 7 |
| Peter P. Brunone | C | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Frank J. Quarto | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Joseph M. Dougherty | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Charles R. Koenig | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | |
| Michael J. Burkoski | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | |
| Schoenberger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TEAM | 11 |
West Virginia (84) - Coach: Fred Schaus
| # | Player | Pos | FG | FGA | FT | FTA | Reb | PF | PTS | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28 | 70 | 28 | 42 | 46 | 32 | 84 | 12 | ||
| 12 | Joedy Gardner | G | 5 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 |
| 21 | Bob Smith | G | 7 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 4 |
| 32 | Willie Akers | F | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 44 | Jerry West | F | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 24 | Lloyd Sharrar | C | 2 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| 14 | Ronnie Retton | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
| 22 | Howie Schertzinger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 30 | Bucky Bolyard | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | |
| 34 | Bob Clousson | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| TEAM | 10 |
Willie Akers (WVU), Joedy Gardner (WVU), Lloyd Sharrar (WVU), Jerry West (WVU), Robert J. Mealy (MC), Richard C. Wilbur (MC), Peter P. Brunone (MC), Michael J. Burkoski (MC) fouled out.
Officials: John Nucatola (R), Lou Bello (U)
Attendance: 13,019
Score By Half
| Team | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 56 | 33 | 89 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 35 | 84 |