1956 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1955–56
Teams8
SiteReynolds Coliseum
Raleigh, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (3rd title)
Winning coachEverett Case (3rd title)
MVPVic Molodet (NC State)
1955–56 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 NC State †11–3 .78624–4  .857
No. 13 North Carolina11–3 .78618–5  .783
No. 16 Wake Forest10–4 .71419–9  .679
No. 17 Duke10–4 .71419–7  .731
Maryland7–7 .50014–10  .583
South Carolina3–11 .2149–14  .391
Virginia3–11 .21410–17  .370
Clemson1–13 .0719–17  .346
† 1956 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1956 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, at Reynolds Coliseum from March 1–3, 1956. NC State defeated Wake Forest, 76–64, to win the championship. Vic Molodet of NC State was named tournament MVP.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 1 		Semifinals
March 2 		Championship Game
March 3
         
1 #5 NC State 88
8 Clemson 84
1 #5 NC State 91
4 #11 Duke 77
4 #11 Duke 94
5 Maryland 69
1 #5 NC State 76
3 #20 Wake Forest 64
2 #8 North Carolina 81
7 Virginia 77
2 #8 North Carolina 56
3 #20 Wake Forest 77
3 #20 Wake Forest 79
6 South Carolina 64

References

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