1950 Dixie Classic

Mid-season college basketball tournament February 2023 Dixie Men's 1950 1951 8 Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina NC State 2nd Colgate 1st Everett Case 2nd Sam Ranzino NC State 54,200 Dick Groat Duke 71 The 1950 Dixie Classic was a mid-season college basketball tournament held December 28–30, 1950 at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was the second iteration of the Dixie Classic and it was part of the 1950–51 NCAA men's basketball season. Coming into the tournament, reigning champion NC State was the clear favorite, but undefeated Navy and 7–1 Duke were noted as possible dark horses.Tourney Teams Slate Practice Drills https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119864827/tourney-teams-slate-practice-drills/ The News and Observer 27 December 1950 8 enNavy Will Bring Perfect Mark Into Dixie Classic This Week https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119865026/navy-will-bring-perfect-mark-into-dixie/ Durham Morning Herald 26 December 1950 15 enMoore Robert West Virginia Lone Unbeaten Quint In Conference https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119865160/west-virginia-lone-unbeaten-quint-in/ Durham Morning Herald Associated Press 26 December 1950 15 en NC State defended their title, beating Colgate Raiders 85–76 in the final.N.C. State Checks Colgate by 85–76 https://www.nytimes.com/1950/12/31/archives/nc-state-checks-colgate-by-8576-retains-its-dixie-basketball.html The New York Times Associated Press 31 December 1950 sec. 5 p. 1–2 en subscription 111641654 In the consolation bracket final, Duke recovered from a 29-point deficit at halftime to beat Tulane 74–72.Here Are Notes From Tournament https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119872093/here-are-notes-from-tournament/ The News and Observer 31 December 1950 sec. II p. 3 en NC State captain Sam Ranzino was voted most outstanding player of the tournament. Dick Groat of Duke led the tournament in scoring with 71 points, 32 of them coming in the final game. Across the three days of six double-headers, the total attendance was 54,200.Allen Eddie Horvath Hits 25 Against Colgate https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119872162/horvath-hits-25-against-colgate/ The Charlotte Observer 31 December 1950 20 en Teams Each year, the Dixie Classic included the "Big Four" teams (Duke, NC State, North Carolina, and Wake Forest), as well as four other invited teams. The 1950 teams were:Pairings, Brackets, Second Annual Dixie Basketball Classic https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119863727/pairings-brackets-second-annual-dixie/ The News and Observer 24 December 1950 9 en Wake Forest Demon Deacons Rhode Island State Rams NC State Wolfpack Tulane Green Wave North Carolina Tar Heels Navy Midshipmen Duke Blue Devils Colgate Raiders Bracket yes Consolation final Dec. 28, 2:00pm Wake Forest 57 Rhode Island State 53 Dec. 28, 3:30pm NC State 89 Tulane 75 Dec. 28, 7:30pm North Carolina 49 Navy 60 Dec. 28, 9:00pm Duke 69 Colgate 84 Dec. 29, 3:30pm Wake Forest 56 NC State 72 Dec. 29, 9:00pm Navy 59 Colgate 63 Dec. 29, 2:00pm Rhode Island State 62 Tulane 81 Dec. 29, 7:30pm North Carolina 63 Duke 71 Dec. 30, 9:00pm NC State 85 Colgate 76 Dec. 30, 7:30pm Wake Forest 46 Navy 66 Dec. 30, 3:30pm Tulane 72 Duke 74 Dec. 30, 2:00pm Rhode Island State 93 North Carolina 69 Game log no1 #e3e3e3 December 28 2:00pm Wake Forest 57 Rhode Island State 53 24–31 33–22 Najeway (15) Stewart (17) No. 1Blackman Herman Deacons Rally To Top Rams In First Test https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119867179/deacons-rally-to-top-rams-in-first-test/ The News and Observer 29 December 1950 14 en 10,000 no2 December 28 3:30pm NC State 89 Tulane 75 44–44 45–31 Horvath (30) Payton (19) No. 2Brooks Bob Wolfpack's Center Scores 30 Points Against Greenies https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119866085/wolfpacks-center-scores-30-points/ The News and Observer 29 December 1950 13 en 10,000 no3 #e3e3e3 December 28 7:30pm North Carolina 49 Navy 60 30–34 19–26 Schwartz, Grimaldi (10) Corrigan (19) No. 3Herbert Dick Navy Tops Carolina, 60–49 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119866964/navy-tops-carolina-60-49/ The News and Observer 29 December 1950 14 en 10,000 no4 December 28 9:00pm Duke 69 Colgate 84 37–40 32–44 York (17) Dodd (20) No. 4Red Raiders Take Easy Win On Hot Last Half, 84 to 69 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119867377/red-raiders-take-easy-win-on-hot-last/ The News and Observer 29 December 1950 14 en 10,000 no5 #e3e3e3 December 29 2:00pm Rhode Island State 62 Tulane 81 36–50 26–31 Stewart (23) Payton (20) No. 5Brooks Bob Tulane Hands Little Rhodies 81–62 Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119869410/tulane-hands-little-rhodies-81-62-defeat/ The News and Observer 30 December 1950 9 en no6 December 29 3:30pm Wake Forest 56 NC State 72 23–36 33–36 Brooks (14) Ranzino (26) No. 6O'Brien Frank State Beats Deacs, 72–56; Meets Colgate In Classic Finals https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119868780/state-beats-deacs-72-56-meets-colgate/ The News and Observer 30 December 1950 9 en no7 #e3e3e3 December 29 7:30pm North Carolina 63 Duke 71 35–35 28–36 Wallace (22) Groat (23) No. 7Blackman Herman Blue Devils Beat Carolina, 71–63 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119869146/blue-devils-beat-carolina-71-63/ The News and Observer 30 December 1950 9 en 8,000 no8 December 29 9:00pm Navy 59 Colgate 63 35–35 24–28 Dodd (18) Corrigan (16) No. 8Herbert Dick Red Raiders Win By 63–59 Over Middies https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119868997/red-raiders-win-by-63-59-over-middies/ The News and Observer 30 December 1950 9 en 8,000 no9 #e3e3e3 December 30 2:00pm Rhode Island State 93 North Carolina 69 43–29 50–40 Lennen (19) Grimaldi (22) No. 9Blackman Herman Rhodies Take Easy Victory Over Carolina https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119871290/rhodies-take-easy-victory-over-carolina/ The News and Observer 31 December 1950 sec. II p. 1, 3 en 5,000 no10 December 30 3:30pm Tulane 72 Duke 74 56–27 16–47 Reed (22) Groat (32) No. 10O'Brien Frank Amazing Second Half Rally; Dick Groat Gets 32 Points https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119869905/amazing-second-half-rally-dick-groat/ The News and Observer 31 December 1950 sec. II p. 1, 3 en 6,000 no11 #e3e3e3 December 30 7:30pm Wake Forest 46 Navy 66 30–35 16–31 McCotter (16) Wilson (17) No. 11Brooks Bob Middies Beat Deacs, 66–46, For 3rd Spot https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119871690/middies-beat-deacs-66-46-for-3rd-spot/ The News and Observer 31 December 1950 sec. II p. 1, 4 en 12,000 no12 December 30 9:00pm NC State 85 Colgate 76 48–36 37–40 Horvath (25) Alton, Stacy (20) No. 12Herbert Dick Wolfpack Defends Its Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119871518/wolfpack-defends-its-title/ The News and Observer 31 December 1950 sec. II p. 1, 3 en 12,200 References Category:1950–51 NCAA men's basketball season Category:1950 in sports in North Carolina Category:December 1950 sports events in the United States 1950