1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball season


Season headlines

Pre-season polls

The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.

Regular season

Conference winners and tournaments

Statistical leaders

Post-Season Tournaments

NCAA Tournament

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
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

Consensus All-American teams

Major player of the year awards