Preseason AP #1 Kansas Other champions Bradley Braves (NIT) | NCAA Tournament 1957 | |
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Tournament dates March 11, 1957 –
March 23, 1957 NCAA Champions North Carolina Tar Heels Helms National Champions North Carolina Tar Heels National championship Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri Ncaa champion 1956–57 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team Similar 1999–2000 NCAA Division I, 2004–05 NCAA Division I, 2007–08 NCAA Division I, 2005–06 NCAA Division I | ||
Season headlines
Pre-season polls
The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.
Contents
- Season headlines
- Pre season polls
- NCAA Tournament
- Final Four
- National Invitation Tournament
- NIT Semifinals and Final
- Major player of the year awards
- Major coach of the year awards
- Other major awards
- References
NCAA Tournament
Frank McGuire brought the ACC its first National Championship as his undefeated North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Wilt Chamberlain and the Kansas Jayhawks in what is considered one of the best games in NCAA history – a 54–53 triple–overtime thriller. Chamberlain was named tournament Most Outstanding Player.
Final Four
Played at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri
National Invitation Tournament
Bradley won its first NIT title, defeating Memphis State in a one-point contest. Memphis State's Win Wilfong won the MVP in a losing cause as he poured in 89 points in the Tigers' four games, including 31 in the final.
NIT Semifinals and Final
Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City
Major player of the year awards
Major coach of the year awards
Other major awards
References
1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA