1956–57 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season

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The following contains a list of games within the 1956-57 season.

Contents

Final standings

TeamACC Regular SeasonRegular Season %All GamesAll Games %Nonconference GamesRanked AP AllRanked AP Nonconference
North Carolina 14–01.00032–01.000
Maryland 9–5.64316–10.615
Duke 8–6.57113–11.542
Wake Forest 7–7.50019–9.679
NC State 7–7.50015–11.577
South Carolina 5–9.35717–12.586
Clemson 3–11.2147–17.292
Virginia 3–11.2146–19.240
Total125–89.584

ACC tournament

See 1957 ACC men's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

Round of 23

North Carolina 90, Yale 74 [1]

Regional semi-finals

North Carolina 87, Canisius 75

Regional final

North Carolina 67, Syracuse 58

National semi-finals

North Carolina 74, Michigan St 70 (3ot)

National championship

North Carolina 54, Kansas 53 (3ot)

ACC's NCAA record

6–0

NIT

League rules prevented ACC teams from playing in the NIT, 1954–1966

References

  1. "North Carolina Five Extended To Triumph Over Yale By 90 To 74". The Hartford Courant . March 13, 1957. p. 17 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg