1956 Dixie Classic

Mid-season college basketball tournament February 2023 Dixie Men's 1956 1957 Cover of the tournament program 8 Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina North Carolina 1st Wake Forest 1st Frank McGuire 1st Lennie Rosenbluth North Carolina 71,200 Lennie Rosenbluth North Carolina 86 The 1956 Dixie Classic was a mid-season college basketball tournament held December 27–29, 1956 at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was the eighth iteration of the Dixie Classic and it was part of the 1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. Coming into the tournament, there was no clear favorite among the strong field, with reigning champion NC State holding the worst record of any team.Duke Meets W. Virginia At 7:30 P.M. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119074544/duke-meets-w-virginia-at-730-pm/ The Durham Sun UPI 27 December 1956 14 en Some noted teams were the 8th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers, the 2nd-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels, and the 13th-ranked Duke Blue Devils.Eight Southern Teams In Action https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119074345/eight-southern-teams-in-action/ Rocky Mount Telegram Associated Press 24 December 1956 15 en The Mountaineers were considered a serious threat as an undefeated team with two victories over teams in the "Big Four" already; however, no team outside of the Big Four had ever won the Dixie Classic.Mountaineers Biggest Outside Cage Threat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119074375/mountaineers-biggest-outside-cage-threat/ The Daily Times-News Associated Press 24 December 1956 8 enOutsider Has Never Won Classic https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119074436/outside-has-never-won-classic/ The Durham Sun 27 December 1956 14 en In the first round, the Big Four teams swept their invited opponents. West Virginia's undefeated streak fell apart, as they lost all three games to finish last in the tournament.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 Wake Forest and North Carolina advanced out of the semifinal, and North Carolina won the final by a score of 63–55 to continue their undefeated streak. This streak ultimately lasted through the end of their season, and the Tar Heels would go on to win the NCAA tournament.Herbert Dick Carolina Is New Cage King https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075602/carolina-is-new-cage-king/ The News and Observer 24 March 1957 17 en Lennie Rosenbluth of North Carolina was voted as the most outstanding player of the tournament. Across North Carolina's three games, he scored 86 points and led the tournament in rebounds, field goals, and free throws.Rosenbluth Wins Award https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075033/rosenbluth-wins-award/ The News and Observer 30 December 1956 16 en Across the three days of six double-headers, the total attendance was 71,200.Herbert Dick The Sports Observer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119074742/the-sports-observer-by-dick-herbert/ The News and Observer 30 December 1956 13 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 1956 teams were:1956 Dixie Classic program (eBay listing photos) https://archive.org/details/1956dixieclassicprogram-ebayphotos/ Internet Archive en Wake Forest Demon Deacons DePaul Blue Demons NC State Wolfpack Iowa Hawkeyes Duke Blue Devils West Virginia Mountaineers North Carolina Tar Heels Utah Redskins Bracket yes Consolation final Dec. 27, 2:00pm Wake Forest 74 DePaul 68 Dec. 27, 4:00pm NC State 84 Iowa 70 Dec. 27, 7:30pm Duke 73 West Virginia 67 Dec. 27, 9:30pm North Carolina 97 Utah 76 Dec. 28, 4:00pm Wake Forest 73 NC State 66 Dec. 28, 9:30pm Duke 71 North Carolina 81 Dec. 28, 2:00pm DePaul 73 Iowa 72 Dec. 28, 7:30pm West Virginia 66 Utah 83 Dec. 29, 9:30pm Wake Forest 55 North Carolina 63 Dec. 29, 7:30pm NC State 102 Duke 80 Dec. 29, 4:00pm DePaul 79 Utah 86 Dec. 29, 2:00pm Iowa 79 West Virginia 76 Game log no1 #e3e3e3 December 27 2:00pm Wake Forest 74 DePaul 68 38–34 36–34 Murdock (19) Heise (26) No. 1Schramm Earl Wake Forest Wins, 74–68, Over DePaul https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119073584/wake-forest-wins-74-68-over-depaul/ The News and Observer 28 December 1956 13, 15 en 12,000 no2 December 27 4:00pm NC State 84 Iowa 70 32–29 52–41 Maglio (21) Martel (17) No. 2Tieda Joe Pack Wallops Iowa, 84–70 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119073415/pack-wallops-iowa-84-70/ The News and Observer 28 December 1956 13, 15 en 12,000 no3 #e3e3e3 December 27 7:30pm Duke 73 West Virginia 67 38–34 35–33 Newcome (19) Hundley (24) No. 3Breibart Jack Devils Hand Mounties First Defeat, 73 to 67 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119073256/devils-hand-mounties-first-defeat-73/ The News and Observer 28 December 1956 13–14 en 12,400 no4 December 27 9:30pm North Carolina 97 Utah 76 42–32 55–44 Rosenbluth (26) Kane (12) No. 4Herbert Dick Carolina Trounces Utah, 97 to 76 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119073495/carolina-trounces-utah-97-to-76/ The News and Observer 28 December 1956 13, 15 en 12,400 no5 #e3e3e3 December 28 2:00pm DePaul 73 Iowa 72 OT 38–32 27–33 8–7 Heise (23) Wordlaw (23) No. 5N.C. State Bows to Wake Forest https://www.nytimes.com/1956/12/29/archives/nc-state-bows-to-wake-forest-deacons-topple-defenders-in-dixie.html The New York Times Associated Press 29 December 1956 22 en subscription 113621199 Schramm Earl DePaul Captures Overtime Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119074908/depaul-captures-overtime-victory/ The News and Observer 29 December 1956 9 en 12,000 no December 28 4:00pm Wake Forest 73 NC State 66 31–33 42–33 Carr (21) Maglio (22) No. 6Brooks Bob Wake Beats State, 73–66 For Revenge https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119074805/wake-beats-state-73-66-for-revenge/ The News and Observer 29 December 1956 9–10 en 12,000 no7 #e3e3e3 December 28 7:30pm West Virginia 66 Utah 83 31–50 35–33 Hundley (16) Kane (22) No. 7Tiede Joe Utah Turns Back Mounties, 83–66 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119074955/utah-turns-back-mounties-83-66/ The News and Observer 29 December 1956 9 en no8 December 28 9:30pm Duke 71 North Carolina 87 32–43 39–44 Newcome (19) Rosenbluth (32) No. 8 no9 #e3e3e3 December 29 2:00pm Iowa 79 West Virginia 76 36–37 43–39 Wordlaw (21) Sharrar (20) No. 9N. Carolina Wins Dixie Final, 63–55 https://www.nytimes.com/1956/12/30/archives/n-carolina-wins-dixie-final-6355-unbeaten-quintet-gains-11th.html The New York Times Associated Press 30 December 1956 S3 en subscription 113598080 no10 December 29 4:00pm DePaul 79 Utah 86 33–41 46–45 Heise (32) Hale (19) No. 10 no11 #e3e3e3 December 29 7:30pm NC State 102 Duke 80 47–39 55–41 Richter (25) Robertson (13) No. 11 12,400 no12 December 29 9:30pm Wake Forest 55 North Carolina 63 20–31 35–32 Williams (15) Rosenbluth (18) No. 12 12,400 References External links NC State vs. Duke game video via NC State University Libraries Category:1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball season Category:1956 in sports in North Carolina Category:December 1956 sports events in the United States 1956