1957 Dixie Classic
The 1957 Dixie Classic was a mid-season college basketball tournament held December 26–28, 1957 at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was the ninth iteration of the Dixie Classic, and it was part of the 1957–58 NCAA University Division men's basketball season.
| Season | 1957–58 | ||||
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| Teams | 8 | ||||
| Finals site | Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina | ||||
| Champions | North Carolina (2nd title) | ||||
| Runner-up | NC State (7th title game) | ||||
| Winning coach | Frank McGuire (2nd title) | ||||
| MVP | Pete Brennan (North Carolina) | ||||
| Attendance | 69,200 | ||||
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Coming into the tournament, the clear favorite to win the tournament was North Carolina, the reigning champions with a 5–1 record so far in the season. For the third consecutive year, the Big Four teams swept their first round opponents. In a slow-paced final, North Carolina defeated NC State 39–30. In the third-place matchup, Duke's Bobby Vernon scored all 14 of his team's points in overtime to pull out a 79–75 victory over Wake Forest.
Pete Brennan of North Carolina was voted most valuable player, having tallied 53 points and 28 rebounds in the Tar Heels' three wins. Across the three days of six double-headers, the total attendance was 69,200.