1956–57 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1956–57 West Virginia Mountaineers Basketball Southern Conference SoCon 7 25–5 12–0 Fred Schaus WVU Field House Southern Conference champions NCAA tournament first round The 1956–57 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represented West Virginia University in NCAA college basketball competition in the 1956–57 season. Coached by Fred Schaus and competing in the Southern Conference, the Mountaineers started the season strong, beating their first eight opponents, which included 19th-ranked NC State. However, in the 1956 Dixie Classic, the undefeated streak fell apart, and West Virginia lost all three of their tournament games.Brooks Bob Mounties' Fold Is Bitter Disappointment to Coach https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075122/mounties-fold-is-bitter-disappointment/ The News and Observer 30 December 1956 15 en The team regrouped and won their next 11, only losing one more game in the regular season. They cruised through the Southern Conference tournament, beating Davidson, Richmond, and Washington & Lee each by double-digit margins for their third consecutive Southern Conference championship.McCutcheon Andy Sharrar, Hundley on Tourney Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119173243/sharrar-hundley-on-tourney-team/ The Richmond News Leader 11 March 1957 22 en Their season came to an end when 20th-ranked Canisius felled them in the first round of the NCAA tournament.North Carolina Humbles Yale To Advance in Tournament https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119172782/north-carolina-humbles-yale-to-advance/ The Daily Journal 13 March 1957 10 en References External links Stats via Sports Reference Category:West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball seasons Category:Southern Conference men's basketball champion seasons West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball West Virginia