1959 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season195859
Teams8
SiteReynolds Coliseum
Raleigh, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (4th title)
Winning coachEverett Case (4th title)
MVPLou Pucillo (NC State)
1958–59 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 NC State122 .857224  .846
No. 9 North Carolina122 .857205  .800
Duke77 .5001312  .520
Maryland77 .5001013  .435
Virginia68 .4291114  .440
Wake Forest59 .3571014  .417
Clemson59 .357816  .333
South Carolina212 .143420  .167
1959 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1959 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, at Reynolds Coliseum from March 5–7, 1959. NC State defeated North Carolina, 80–56, to win the championship. Lou Pucillo of NC State was named tournament MVP.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 5
Semifinals
March 6
Championship Game
March 7
         
1 #10 NC State 75OT
8 South Carolina 72
1 #10 NC State 66
5 Virginia 63
4 Maryland 65
5 Virginia 66
1 #10 NC State 80
2 #5 North Carolina 56
2 #5 North Carolina 93
7 Clemson 69
2 #5 North Carolina 74
3 Duke 71
3 Duke 78
6 Wake Forest 71

References

  1. "1958–59 Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
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