1956 ACC men's basketball tournament

1956 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1955–56
Teams8
SiteReynolds Coliseum
Raleigh, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (3rd title)
Winning coachEverett Case (3rd title)
MVPVic Molodet (NC State)
← 1955
1957 →
1955–56 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 NC State † 11 – 3   .786 24 – 4   .857
No. 13 North Carolina 11 – 3   .786 18 – 5   .783
No. 16 Wake Forest 10 – 4   .714 19 – 9   .679
No. 17 Duke 10 – 4   .714 19 – 7   .731
Maryland 7 – 7   .500 14 – 10   .583
South Carolina 3 – 11   .214 9 – 14   .391
Virginia 3 – 11   .214 10 – 17   .370
Clemson 1 – 13   .071 9 – 17   .346
† 1956 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1956 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, at Reynolds Coliseum from March 1–3, 1956. NC State defeated Wake Forest, 76–64, to win the championship. Vic Molodet of NC State was named tournament MVP.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 1 		Semifinals
March 2 		Championship Game
March 3
         
1 #5 NC State 88
8 Clemson 84
1 #5 NC State 91
4 #11 Duke 77
4 #11 Duke 94
5 Maryland 69
1 #5 NC State 76
3 #20 Wake Forest 64
2 #8 North Carolina 81
7 Virginia 77
2 #8 North Carolina 56
3 #20 Wake Forest 77
3 #20 Wake Forest 79
6 South Carolina 64

References

  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1955-56 Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary