1956-57 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — schedule and results
The 1956-57 North Carolina Tar Heels went 32-0 (14-0 in the ACC) under head coach Frank McGuire. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.7.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 11–0 at home, 9–0 on the road, and 11–0 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 79.4 points per game and allowed 65.8 (+13.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 31 games, from Dec 4, 1956 to Mar 23, 1957. The most lopsided win was 86–54 over Clemson Tigers on Jan 11, 1957. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Kansas Jayhawks (54–53, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.
Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 1956-57's .1000 winning percentage ranks 1st. Previous season: 1955-56 Carolina Tar Heels (18–5). Next season: 1957-58 Carolina Tar Heels (19–7).
Game-by-game results (31 games)
Game recaps
1957-01-08: North Carolina Tar Heels handled William & Mary Tribe 71–61. Brennan led the winners with 20 points. Engelken had 18 for William & Mary Tribe.
1957-01-11: North Carolina Tar Heels blew out Clemson Tigers 86–54 as Rosenbluth scored a team-high 34. Yockel had 16 for Clemson Tigers.
1957-01-12: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Virginia Cavaliers 102–90 as Rosenbluth scored a team-high 30. Cooper had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1957-02-05: Behind Rosenbluth's 25 points, North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Maryland Terrapins 65–61. Davis had 20 for Maryland Terrapins.
1957-02-09: North Carolina Tar Heels edged Duke Blue Devils 75–73. Rosenbluth led the winners with 35 points. Allen had 16 for Duke Blue Devils.
1957-02-13: North Carolina Tar Heels edged Wake Forest Demon Deacons 72–69. Rosenbluth led the winners with 24 points. Gilley had 16 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
1957-02-19: North Carolina Tar Heels routed NC State Wolfpack 86–57. Rosenbluth led the winners with 32 points. Bell had 12 for NC State Wolfpack.
1957-02-22: Behind Brennan's 26 points, North Carolina Tar Heels pulled away from South Carolina Gamecocks 75–62. Pericola had 19 for South Carolina Gamecocks.
1957-03-01: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Duke Blue Devils 86–72 as Rosenbluth scored a team-high 40. Harris had 19 for Duke Blue Devils.
1957-03-07: North Carolina Tar Heels routed Clemson Tigers 81–61. Rosenbluth led the winners with 45 points. Vockel had 16 for Clemson Tigers.
1957-03-09: Behind Rosenbluth's 38 points, North Carolina Tar Heels rolled past South Carolina Gamecocks 95–75. Wallace had 28 for South Carolina Gamecocks. Brennan grabbed 19 rebounds.
1957-03-12: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Yale Bulldogs 90–74 as Rosenbluth scored a team-high 29. Lee had 25 for Yale Bulldogs.
1957-03-15: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Canisius Golden Griffins 87–75 as Rosenbluth scored a team-high 39. Nowak had 24 for Canisius Golden Griffins.
1957-03-16: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Syracuse Orange 67–58. Rosenbluth led the winners with 23 points. Cohen had 25 for Syracuse Orange.
1957-03-22: North Carolina Tar Heels beat Michigan State Spartans 74–70. Rosenbluth led the winners with 31 points. Quiggie had 20 for Michigan State Spartans.
1957-03-23: North Carolina Tar Heels survived Kansas Jayhawks 54–53 as Rosenbluth scored a team-high 20. Chamberlain had 23 for Kansas Jayhawks.
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