1957 Dixie Classic

Mid-season college basketball tournament February 2023 Dixie Men's 1957 1958 8 Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina North Carolina 2nd NC State 7th Frank McGuire 2nd Pete Brennan North Carolina 69,200 The 1957 Dixie Classic was a mid-season college basketball tournament held December 26–28, 1957 at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was the ninth iteration of the Dixie Classic, and it was part of the 1957–58 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. Coming into the tournament, the clear favorite to win the tournament was North Carolina, the reigning champions with a 5–1 record so far in the season.Williams Jack Carolina Rules Favorite as Dixie Classic Opens Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119195603/carolina-rules-favorite-as-dixie/ Durham Morning Herald 26 December 1957 12 en For the third consecutive year, the Big Four teams swept their first round opponents. In a slow-paced final, North Carolina defeated NC State 39–30. In the third-place matchup, Duke's Bobby Vernon scored all 14 of his team's points in overtime to pull out a 79–75 victory over Wake Forest.North Carolina Downs North Carolina State to Keep Dixie Classic Honors https://www.nytimes.com/1957/12/29/archives/north-carolina-downs-north-carolina-state-to-keep-dixie-classic.html The New York Times Associated Press 29 December 1957 sec. 5 p. 4 en subscription 114255187 Pete Brennan of North Carolina was voted most valuable player, having tallied 53 points and 28 rebounds in the Tar Heels' three wins.Most Valuable https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119203648/most-valuable/ The News and Observer 29 December 1957 sec. II p. 1 en Across the three days of six double-headers, the total attendance was 69,200.Classic Crowds Reach 69,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119207487/classic-crowds-reach-69200/ Durham Morning Herald United Press 29 December 1957 sec. B p. 2 enCrowd of 69,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119204599/crowd-of-69200/ The News and Observer 29 December 1957 sec. II p. 1 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 1957 teams were:Pairings, Ninth Annual Dixie Basketball Classic https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119192454/pairings-ninth-annual-dixie-basketball/ The News and Observer 25 December 1957 29 en Wake Forest Demon Deacons Duquesne Dukes NC State Wolfpack Northwestern Wildcats North Carolina Tar Heels St. Louis Billikens Duke Blue Devils Seton Hall Pirates Bracket yes Consolation final Dec. 26, 2:00pm Wake Forest 64 Duquesne 54 Dec. 26, 4:00pm NC State 71 Northwestern 68 Dec. 26, 7:30pm North Carolina 63 St. Louis 48 Dec. 26, 9:30pm Duke 69 Seton Hall 62 Dec. 27, 4:00pm Wake Forest 61 NC State 63 Dec. 27, 9:30pm North Carolina 76 Duke 62 Dec. 27, 2:00pm Duquesne 70 Northwestern 80 Dec. 27, 7:30pm St. Louis 77 Seton Hall 44 Dec. 28, 9:30pm NC State 30 North Carolina 39 Dec. 28, 7:30pm Wake Forest 75 Duke 79 Dec. 28, 4:00pm Northwestern 66 St. Louis 53 Dec. 28, 2:00pm Duquesne 68 Seton Hall 65 Game log no1 #e3e3e3 December 26 2:00pm Wake Forest 64 Duquesne 54 25–23 39–31 Budd (25) Binder, Matthews, Depalma (12) No. 1Dixie Classic Boxes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119193878/dixie-classic-boxes/ The Charlotte Observer 27 December 1957 10 en 12,200 no2 December 26 4:00pm NC State 71 Northwestern 68 35–32 36–36 Bell (23) Warren (20) No. 2 12,200 no3 #e3e3e3 December 26 7:30pm North Carolina 63 St. Louis 48 31–25 32–23 Kearns (23) Mimlitz (20) No. 3 12,400 no4 December 26 9:30pm Duke 69 Seton Hall 62 26–32 43–29 Allen (23) Cross, Roberts (13) No. 4 12,400 no5 #e3e3e3 December 27 2:00pm Duquesne 70 Northwestern 80 33–37 37–43 Brown (15) Ruklick (19) No. 5Elmore Grady Northwestern Pins 80–70 Loss On Dukes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119200917/northwestern-pins-80-70-loss-on-dukes/ The News and Observer 28 December 1957 7 en 12,400 no6 December 27 4:00pm Wake Forest 61 NC State 63 33–40 28–23 Ritchie (20) Pucillo (16) No. 6Breibart Jack Pack Wins Thriller In Last 24 Seconds On Richter's Basket https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119200555/pack-wins-thriller-in-last-24-seconds/ The News and Observer 28 December 1957 7 en 12,400 no7 #e3e3e3 December 27 7:30pm St. Louis 77 Seton Hall 44 34–14 43–33 Ferry (17) Roberts (13) No. 7Elmore Grady Pirates Outclassed By St. Louis, 77–44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119201212/pirates-outclassed-by-st-louis-77-44/ The News and Observer 28 December 1957 8 en 12,400Claiborne Jack UNC Thrashes Duke, 76–62; State Nudges Wake, 63–61 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119203224/unc-thrashes-duke-76-62-state-nudges/ The Charlotte Observer 28 December 1957 6 en no8 December 27 9:30pm North Carolina 76 Duke 62 36–38 40–24 Brennan (27) Allen (15) No. 8Herbert Dick Second Half Rally Beats Devils, 76–62 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119200112/second-half-rally-beats-devils-76-62/ The News and Observer 28 December 1957 7–8 en 12,400 no9 #e3e3e3 December 28 2:00pm Duquesne 68 Seton Hall 65 28–33 40–32 Matthews (19) Roberts (24) No. 9Tiede Joe Duquesne Edges Seton Hall, 68–65 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119206564/duquesne-edges-seton-hall-68-65/ The News and Observer 29 December 1957 sec. II p. 2 en 7,400 no10 December 28 4:00pm Northwestern 66 St. Louis 53 25–25 41–28 Ruklick (16) Mimlitz (12) No. 10Breibart Jack Northwestern Defeats St. Louis For Consolation Honors, 66 to 53 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119204318/northwestern-defeats-st-louis-for/ The News and Observer 29 December 1957 sec. II p. 1 en 7,400 no11 #e3e3e3 December 28 7:30pm Wake Forest 75 Duke 79 OT 35–32 30–33 10–14 Ritchie (23) Vernon (28) No. 11Breibart Jack Duke Defeats Wake, 79–75, In Overtime https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119205823/duke-defeats-wake-79-75-in-overtime/ The News and Observer 29 December 1957 sec. II p. 1–2 en 12,400 no12 December 28 9:30pm NC State 30 North Carolina 39 12–16 18–23 Pucillo (12) Kearns (14) No. 12Herbert Dick Carolina Beats State, 39–30, for Classic Crown https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119205040/carolina-beats-state-39-30-for/ The News and Observer 29 December 1957 sec. II. pp. 1–2. en 12,400 References Category:1957–58 NCAA University Division men's basketball season Category:1957 in sports in North Carolina Category:December 1957 sports events in the United States 1957