December 16, 1958 AP Poll
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati |
| 2 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Kansas State |
| 4 | North Carolina State |
| 5 | Tennessee |
| 6 | Northwestern |
| 7 | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mississippi State |
| 9 | Xavier |
| 10 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Michigan State |
| 11 | Bradley |
| 13 | Auburn |
| 14 | Saint Joseph's |
| 15 | California |
| 16 | Seattle |
| 17 | Saint Louis |
| 18 | Pitt |
| 19 | UCLA |
| 20 | SMU |