The 1958–59 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented University of Cincinnati. The head coach was George Smith. This was the first Cincinnati team to reach the Final Four.

• In the Crosstown Shootout, Cincinnati beat Xavier by a score of 92–66. The match was held at the Cincinnati Gardens. Junior point guard Oscar Robertson helped the team reach their second straight Missouri Valley Conference title.

• Midwest
  • Cincinnati 77, Texas Christian 73
  • Cincinnati 85, Kansas State 75
• Final Four
  • California 64, Cincinnati 58
• Third-place game
  • Cincinnati 98, Louisville 85

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• Oscar Robertson, USBWA College Player of the Year,^[3] NCAA scoring leader (2x)

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