1955 Dixie Classic

1955 Dixie Classic
Cover of the tournament program
Season1955–56
Teams8
Finals siteReynolds Coliseum,
Raleigh, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (6th title)
Runner-upNorth Carolina (1st title game)
Winning coachEverett Case (6th title)
MVPRonnie Shavlik (NC State)
Attendance71,800
Dixie Classic
«1954 1956»

The 1955 Dixie Classic was a mid-season college basketball tournament held December 29–31, 1955 at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It was the seventh iteration of the Dixie Classic and it was part of the 1955–56 NCAA men's basketball season.

Second-ranked NC State entered the tournament as a clear favorite as the reigning champions who were so far undefeated in the season. NC State defeated North Carolina 82–60 in the final to win their sixth Dixie title.

Ronnie Shavlik of NC State was named the most valuable player of the tournament for the second year in a row. Across the three days of six double-headers, the total attendance was 71,800.

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 1955 teams were:

Bracket

Consolation finalConsolation semifinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Dec. 29, 2:00pm
Wake Forest87
Dec. 30, 2:00pmMinnesota83Dec. 30, 4:00pm
Minnesota64Wake Forest58
Oregon State60Dec. 29, 4:00pmNC State70
Oregon State54
Dec. 31, 4:00pmNC State59Dec. 31, 9:30pm
Minnesota70NC State82
Wyoming66Dec. 29, 7:30pmNorth Carolina60
Duke71
Dec. 30, 7:30pmWyoming54Dec. 30, 9:30pm
Seventh placeWyoming69Duke64Third place
Dec. 31, 2:00pmVillanova68Dec. 29, 9:30pmNorth Carolina74Dec. 31, 7:30pm
Oregon State63Villanova63Wake Forest52
Villanova68North Carolina86Duke64

Game log

December 29
2:00pm
Wake Forest 87, Minnesota 83
Scoring by half: 37–39, 50–44
Pts: Davis (27) Pts: Tucker (17)
No. 1
Attendance: 12,400
December 29
4:00pm
Oregon State 54, NC State 59
Scoring by half: 21–34, 33–25
Pts: Nanson (19) Pts: Shavlik (19)
No. 2
Attendance: 12,400
December 29
7:30pm
Duke 71, Wyoming 54
Scoring by half: 30–24, 41–30
Pts: Mayer (24) Pts: Capua (15)
No. 3
Attendance: 12,400
December 29
9:30pm
Villanova 63, North Carolina 86
Scoring by half: 30–39, 33–47
Pts: Smith (17) Pts: Rosenbluth (35)
No. 4
Attendance: 12,400
December 30
2:00pm
Minnesota 64, Oregon State 60
Scoring by half: 28–22, 36–38
Pts: Tucker (20) Pts: Nanson (22)
No. 5
Attendance: 12,200
December 30
4:00pm
Wake Forest 58, NC State 70
Scoring by half: 23–38, 35–32
Pts: Murdock (16) Pts: Hafer (20)
No. 6
Attendance: 12,200
December 30
7:30pm
Wyoming 69, Villanova 68
Scoring by half: 38–36, 31–32
Pts: Sharp (16) Pts: Fahey (18)
No. 7
Attendance: 12,400
December 30
9:30pm
Duke 64, North Carolina 74
Scoring by half: 35–27, 29–47
Pts: Belmont (24) Pts: Rosenbluth (19)
No. 8
Attendance: 12,400
December 31
2:00pm
Oregon State 63, Villanova 68
Scoring by half: 29–31, 34–37
Pts: Gambee (32) Pts: Weissman, Fahey (20)
No. 9
Attendance: 10,000
December 31
4:00pm
Minnesota 70, Wyoming 66
Scoring by half: 39–40, 31–26
Pts: Lindsly (29) Pts: Cupua (26)
No. 10
Attendance: 10,000
December 31
7:30pm
Wake Forest 52, Duke 64
Scoring by half: 24–25, 28–39
Pts: Davis (28) Pts: Belmont (23)
No. 11
Attendance: 12,400
December 31
9:30pm
NC State 82, North Carolina 60
Scoring by half: 46–31, 36–29
Pts: Molodet (21) Pts: Rosenbluth (19)
No. 12
Attendance: 12,400

References

  1. ↑ Hart, Reese (December 25, 1955). "Wolfpack In Role Of Dixie Classic Favorite Again". Durham Morning Herald. p. 13.
  2. ↑ "Coach McGuire Says: 'The Best State Team I've Seen'". The News and Observer. January 1, 1956. p. 1-II.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "N.C. State Takes Dixie Classic; Ga. Tech, Xavier Gain at Buffalo". The New York Times. Associated Press. January 1, 1956. sec. 5. pp. 1, 3. ProQuest 113630557.
  4. ↑ "Program, Men's basketball, Dixie Classic, 7th, 29 December-31 December 1955". Men's Basketball, 1911–2008 (UA015.010 Series 4), Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "N. Carolina Trips Villanova, 86–63; Gains in Dixie Classic With Duke, Wake Forest and N. C. State Quintets". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 30, 1955. p. 22. ProQuest 113287234.
  6. 1 2 Brooks, Bob (December 30, 1955). "Deacons Beat Minnesota, 87–83 In Overtime; Gilley, Davis Star". The News and Observer. p. 15.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Tarheels Reach Final at Raleigh; North Carolina Tops Duke, 74–64, in Dixie Classic—N. C. State Victor". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 31, 1955. p. 8. ProQuest 113380230.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Classic Record". Rocky Mount Telegram. Associated Press. January 1, 1956. p. 9.
  9. 1 2 Herbert, Dick (January 1, 1956). "Wolfpack Crushes Carolina to Retain Dixie Classic Crown". The News and Observer. p. 1-II.