1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball season
The 1956–57 NCAA men's University Division basketball season began in December 1956. It progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1957 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 23, 1957, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The North Carolina Tar Heels won their first NCAA national championship with a 54–53 triple-overtime victory over the Kansas Jayhawks.
| 1956–57 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Preseason AP No. 1 | None |
| NCAA Tournament | 1957 |
| Tournament dates | March 11, 1957 – March 23, 1957 |
| National Championship | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Missouri |
| NCAA Champions | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Helms National Champions | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Other champions | Bradley Braves (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | Lennie Rosenbluth, North Carolina |
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