1ST NIT APPEARANCE IN SCHOOL HISTORY
Record: 20-7 (.741) - Independent
( H: 12-1 | A: 6-4 | N: 2-2 )
Head Coach: Joe Mullaney
4th Season, 67-30 (.691)
Assistant Coach: John Allen
Postseason: Lost in NIT Semifinals to St. John's, 57-71
1958-1959 ROSTER
| Player | #(H/A) | Class | Pos | Height | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Egan
|
10/11
|
SO
|
G
|
6-0
|
20.9 Pts, 2.6 Reb
|
Lenny Wilkens
|
14/15
|
JR
|
G
|
6-1
|
15.7 Pts, 7.0 Reb
|
Jim Swartz (C)
|
43
|
SR
|
G
|
6-0
|
10.7 Pts, 2.8 Reb
|
John Woods
|
30/31
|
JR
|
F
|
6-4
|
6.6 Pts, 9.6 Reb
|
Pete Schementi
|
32/33
|
SR
|
C
|
6-6
|
4.9 Pts, 6.4 Reb
|
Denny Guimares
|
24/25
|
SO
|
G
|
6-0
|
2.3 Pts, 1.1 Reb
|
Bob Gibson
|
44/45
|
JR
|
F
|
6-5
|
2.2 Pts, 2.6 Reb
|
Richard Bessette
|
25
|
SR
|
G
|
5-11
|
2.3 Pts, 1.0 Reb
|
Tim Moynahan
|
50/51
|
SO
|
F
|
6-1
|
2.7 Pts, 1.8 Reb
|
Dick Whelan
|
52/53
|
JR
|
G
|
6-3
|
3.1 Pts, 1.8 Reb
|
Richard Holtzheimer
|
40/41
|
SO
|
F
|
6-3
|
2.2 Pts, 2.6 Reb
|
Kenneth Clements
|
23
|
SR
|
G
|
6-1
|
1.9 Pts, 0.7 Reb
|
1958-1959 PROVIDENCE FRIARS MEDIA ARCHIVE
| Date | Opponent | Result (Box) | Location | Game Replay | Clips/Photos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thu, Dec 4, 1958
|
@
|
St. John's
|
L 55-73
|
Madison Square Garden (III)
|
-
| |
Wed, Dec 10, 1958
|
vs
|
Brown
|
W 72-48
|
Alumni Hall (PC)
|
-
|
-
|
Sat, Dec 13, 1958
|
@
|
St. Francis (NY)
|
W 63-51
|
69th Regiment Armory
|
-
|
-
|
Mon, Dec 29, 1958
|
vs
|
Colgate
Prov. Holiday Invit.
|
W 83-69
|
Alumni Hall (PC)
|
-
|
-
|
Tue, Dec 30, 1958
|
vs
|
Boston College
Prov. Holiday Invit.
|
W 67-60
|
Alumni Hall (PC)
|
-
|
-
|
Fri, Jan 2, 1959
|
vs
|
Gonzaga
Prov. Holiday Invit.
|
W 76-65
|
Alumni Hall (PC)
|
-
|
-
|
Sat, Jan 3, 1959
|
@
|
Brown
|
L 64-72
|
Marvel Gym
|
-
|
-
|
Sat, Jan 17, 1959
|
@
|
Boston College
|
L 49-51
|
Roberts Center
|
-
|
-
|
Sat, Jan 24, 1959
|
@
|
#19 Villanova
|
W 90-83
|
Villanova Field House
|
-
|
-
|
Sat, Feb 7, 1959
|
vs
|
Rhode Island
|
W 71-59
|
Alumni Hall (PC)
|
-
|
-
|
Sat, Feb 14, 1959
|
vs
|
Boston College
|
W 51-44
|
Alumni Hall (PC)
|
-
|
-
|
Mon, Feb 16, 1959
|
vs
|
St. Bonaventure
|
W 53-50
|
Alumni Hall (PC)
|
-
|
-
|
Thu, Feb 26, 1959
|
@
|
Rhode Island
|
W 65-60
|
Keaney Gymnasium
|
-
|
-
|
Sat, Feb 28, 1959
|
@
|
Holy Cross
|
L 59-67
|
Worcester Auditorium
|
-
|
-
|
Tue, Mar 3, 1959
|
vs
|
Siena
|
W 79-44
|
Alumni Hall (PC)
|
-
|
-
|
Thu, Mar 5, 1959
|
@
|
Boston University
|
L 48-64
|
Sargent Gym
|
-
|
-
|
1959 NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT
| ||||||
Sat, Mar 14, 1959
|
vs
|
Manhattan
First Round
|
W 68-66
|
Madison Square Garden (III)
|
-
|
-
|
Tue, Mar 17, 1959
|
vs
|
#12 Saint Louis
Quarterfinals
|
W 75-72 2OT
|
Madison Square Garden (III)
|
-
| |
Thu, Mar 19, 1959
|
vs
|
St. John's
Semifinals
|
L 55-76
|
Madison Square Garden (III)
|
-
|
-
|
Sat, Mar 21, 1959
|
vs
|
New York University
3rd Place Game
|
L 57-71
|
Madison Square Garden (III)
|
-
|
-
|
