1955 Dixie Classic
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.
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| Season | 1955–56 | ||||
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| Teams | 8 | ||||
| Finals site | Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina | ||||
| Champions | NC State (6th title) | ||||
| Runner-up | North Carolina (1st title game) | ||||
| Winning coach | Everett Case (6th title) | ||||
| MVP | Ronnie Shavlik (NC State) | ||||
| Attendance | 71,800 | ||||
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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.
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