1957 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1957 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, at Reynolds Coliseum from March 7–9, 1957. North Carolina defeated South Carolina, 95–75, to win the championship. Lennie Rosenbluth of North Carolina was named tournament MVP.

1957 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season195657
Teams8
SiteReynolds Coliseum
Raleigh, North Carolina
ChampionsNorth Carolina (1st title)
Winning coachFrank McGuire (1st title)
MVPLennie Rosenbluth (North Carolina)
1956–57 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 North Carolina140 1.000  320  1.000
Maryland95 .643  1610  .615
Duke86 .571  1311  .542
No. 18 Wake Forest77 .500  199  .679
NC State77 .500  1511  .577
South Carolina59 .357  1712  .586
Virginia311 .214  619  .240
Clemson311 .214  717  .292
1957 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 7
Semifinals
March 8
Championship Game
March 9
         
1 #1 North Carolina 81
8 Clemson 61
1 #1 North Carolina 61
4 #20 Wake Forest 59
4 #20 Wake Forest 66
5 NC State 57
1 #1 North Carolina 95
6 South Carolina 75
2 Maryland 71
7 Virginia 68
2 Maryland 64
6 South Carolina 74
3 Duke 81
6 South Carolina 84

References

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