1956–57 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

The 1956–57 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team was a Division I college basketball team that represented the University of Kansas. Coached by Dick Harp, the Jayhawks posted a 24–3 win–loss record, winning the then-Big Seven Conference and qualifying for the 1957 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Kansas won three games in the NCAA tournament to reach the championship game, where the Jayhawks lost to North Carolina in triple overtime.

1956–57 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
Big Seven Champions
NCAA tournament, National runner-up
ConferenceBig Seven Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
APNo. 2
Record24–3 (11–1 Big Seven)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
  • Gene Elstun
  • John Parker
Home arenaAllen Fieldhouse
1956–57 Big Seven Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Kansas111 .917243  .889
Kansas State84 .667158  .652
Iowa State66 .500167  .696
Colorado57 .417149  .609
Nebraska57 .4171112  .478
Missouri48 .3331013  .435
Oklahoma39 .250815  .348
Rankings from AP Poll
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