1955–56 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team

The 1955–56 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represented Southern Methodist University as a member of the Southwest Conference during the 1955–56 NCAA men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Doc Hayes and played their home games at Perkins Gymnasium in Dallas, Texas for the final season (SMU Coliseum opened in December 1956). Playing out of the Midwest region, the Mustangs made a run to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament – the first, and only, in program history. In the National semifinals, SMU lost to the eventual National champions, San Francisco, 86–68, in what was the Dons 54th consecutive victory. The Mustangs closed out the season with a loss to Temple in the consolation game to finish with a record of 25–4 (12–0). Three of the team's four losses came to Final Four participants.

1955–56 SMU Mustangs men's basketball
Southwest Conference champion
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 7
Record25–4 (12–0 SWC)
Head coach
Assistant coachBob Prewitt (7th season)
Home arenaPerkins Gymnasium
1955–56 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 SMU12–0 1.00025–4  .862
Arkansas9–3 .75011–12  .478
Rice8–4 .66719–5  .792
Texas5–7 .41712–10  .545
Baylor3–9 .2506–17  .261
Texas A&M3–9 .2506–18  .250
TCU2–10 .1674–20  .167
Rankings from AP Poll
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