1930 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1930 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from February 28–March 4, 1930, at Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Alabama Crimson Tide won their first Southern Conference title, led by head coach Hank Crisp.[1]

1930 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams16
SiteMunicipal Auditorium
Atlanta, GA
ChampionsAlabama (1st title)
Winning coachHank Crisp (1st title)
Top scorerJoe Croson (Duke)
(38 points)
Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournaments
1929–30 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Alabama100 1.000  200  1.000
Duke91 .900  182  .900
Kentucky91 .900  163  .842
Washington and Lee92 .818  164  .800
Tennessee72 .778  134  .765
Georgia73 .700  176  .739
Tulane73 .700  167  .696
Clemson84 .667  169  .640
Sewanee53 .625  911  .450
Maryland85 .615  166  .727
NC State75 .583  116  .647
Ole Miss66 .500  67  .462
LSU67 .462  1011  .476
Florida23 .400  104  .714
Georgia Tech58 .385  1113  .458
North Carolina47 .364  1411  .560
VMI26 .250  410  .286
Mississippi State27 .222  58  .385
Virginia28 .200  312  .200
Virginia Tech210 .167  514  .263
Vanderbilt19 .100  616  .273
Auburn110 .091  110  .091
South Carolina010 .000  610  .375
Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1930; Rankings from AP Poll

Bracket

  First Round
February 27
Quarterfinals
March 1
Semifinals
March 3
Finals
March 4
                                     
Alabama 31  
Clemson 22  
  Alabama 29  
    Georgia 26  
Georgia 26
North Carolina 17  
  Alabama 32  
  Tennessee 22  
Tennessee 28  
VMI 20  
  Tennessee 38
    Washington & Lee 29  
Washington & Lee 33
Ole Miss 29  
  Alabama 31
  Duke 24
Duke 43  
LSU 34  
  Duke 44
    Georgia Tech 35  
Georgia Tech 53
Tulane 31  
  Duke 37
  Kentucky 32  
Kentucky 26  
Maryland 21  
  Kentucky 44
    Sewanee 22  
Sewanee 25
NC State 19  

* Overtime game

Championship

March 4
Alabama 31, Duke 24
Pts: Walter Laney & Fred Wambsgans 7 Pts: Billy Werber 10

All-Southern Tournament Team

Player Position Class Team
Billy Werber G Senior Duke
Paul McBrayer G Senior Kentucky
Harry Councilor F Junior Duke
Maurice Corbitt F Junior Tennessee
Lindy Hood C Junior Alabama

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