1956–57 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team

The 1956–57 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represented the University of San Francisco as a member of the West Coast Athletic Conference during the 1956–57 NCAA men's basketball season. The Dons carried a 55-game unbeaten streak into the season, extending it to a then NCAA record 60-game winning streak. After falling out of the rankings, San Francisco battled back to finish the season with a 21–7 record (12–2 CBA) and reach their third consecutive Final Four. After losing to Kansas in the national semifinals, USF defeated Michigan State in the third-place game.

1956–57 San Francisco Dons men's basketball
West Coast Athletic Conference champions
ConferenceWest Coast Athletic Conference
Record21–7 (12–2 WCAC)
Head coach
  • Phil Woolpert (7th season)
Assistant coachRoss Giudice
Home arenaKezar Pavilion
1956–57 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
San Francisco122 .857217  .750
Santa Clara104 .714157  .682
Saint Mary's104 .714179  .654
Fresno State77 .5001610  .615
San Jose State77 .5001312  .520
Loyola (Los Angeles)59 .3571116  .407
Pacific311 .214917  .346
Pepperdine212 .143718  .280
Rankings from AP Poll
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