1956 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament

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.

1956 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams8
SiteReynolds Coliseum
Raleigh, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (3rd title)
Winning coachEverett Case (3rd title)
MVPVic Molodet (NC State)
1955–56 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 NC State113 .786  244  .857
No. 13 North Carolina113 .786  185  .783
No. 16 Wake Forest104 .714  199  .679
No. 17 Duke104 .714  197  .731
Maryland77 .500  1410  .583
South Carolina311 .214  914  .391
Virginia311 .214  1017  .370
Clemson113 .071  917  .346
1956 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

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

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