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The Clemson Tigers men's basketball teams of 1950–1959 represented Clemson Agricultural College in NCAA college basketball competition.

1949–50

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1949–50 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record10–10 (8–8 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
1949–50 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 5 NC State † 12 – 2   .857 27 – 6   .818
William & Mary 12 – 4   .750 23 – 9   .719
George Washington 12 – 4   .750 17 – 8   .680
South Carolina 12 – 5   .706 13 – 9   .591
North Carolina 13 – 6   .684 17 – 12   .586
Virginia Tech 9 – 5   .643 16 – 9   .640
Wake Forest 11 – 8   .579 14 – 16   .467
Duke 9 – 7   .563 15 – 15   .500
Clemson 8 – 8   .500 10 – 10   .500
Davidson 6 – 12   .333 10 – 16   .385
Furman 4 – 8   .333 9 – 12   .429
Washington and Lee 4 – 9   .308 8 – 12   .400
Maryland 5 – 13   .278 7 – 18   .280
Richmond 4 – 13   .235 8 – 16   .333
The Citadel 2 – 10   .167 4 – 16   .200
VMI 2 – 11   .154 4 – 17   .190
† 1950 Southern Conference tournament winner
As of April 30, 1950
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
December 3* at Georgia Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 40–59
December 6* Georgia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 57–65
December 10* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 55–53
December 16 at Maryland Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland W 60–55
December 17 at Richmond Blues Armory • Richmond, Virginia W 75–53
January 7 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 55–56 (OT)
January 10 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 58–66
January 14 Davidson Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 88–82 (2OT)
January 18 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 63–38
January 21 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 56–66
February 3 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 40–43
February 4 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 59–34
February 7 George Washington Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 61–66
February 10* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina W 74–51
February 14 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina L 65–77
February 15 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 52–65
February 18 Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 52–56
February 20 at Washington and Lee Lexington, Virginia W 78–63
February 21 at VMI VMI Field House • Lexington, Virginia W 83–73
February 25 Maryland Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 70–68
*Non-Conference Game.

1950–51

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1950–51 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record11–7 (9–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
1950–51 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 North Carolina State † 13 – 1   .929 30 – 7   .811
West Virginia 9 – 3   .750 18 – 9   .667
Clemson 9 – 4   .692 11 – 7   .611
William & Mary 13 – 6   .684 20 – 11   .645
Duke 13 – 6   .684 20 – 13   .606
Virginia Tech 9 – 5   .643 19 – 10   .655
South Carolina 12 – 7   .632 13 – 12   .520
Maryland 11 – 8   .579 15 – 10   .600
North Carolina 9 – 8   .529 12 – 15   .444
Wake Forest 8 – 9   .471 16 – 14   .533
George Washington 8 – 9   .471 12 – 12   .500
Richmond 5 – 10   .333 7 – 14   .333
Washington and Lee 5 – 13   .278 8 – 17   .320
VMI 3 – 11   .214 3 – 18   .143
Davidson 5 – 15   .250 7 – 19   .269
The Citadel 2 – 7   .222 6 – 11   .353
Furman 1 – 13   .071 3 – 20   .130
† Southern Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
December 9* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina L 76–78
December 14* at Georgia Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 45–58
December 18* Georgia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 70–69
January 6* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 87–78
January 9 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 61–76
January 16 Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 85–59
January 20 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 69–43
January 27 Davidson Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 74–62
February 1 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina W 89–72
February 3 Maryland Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 50–44
February 9 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina L 55–56
February 10 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 72–73 (OT)
February 15 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 57–47
February 20 at Maryland Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland L 50–54 (OT)
February 21 at George Washington Washington, D.C. W 82–76
February 23 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina W 78–72
February 24 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 73–57
March 6* vs. Maryland Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina
(Southern Conference tournament)		 L 48–50
*Non-Conference Game.

1951–52

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1951–52 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record17–7 (11–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
1951–52 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 9 West Virginia 15 – 1   .938 23 – 4   .852
North Carolina State † 12 – 2   .857 24 – 10   .706
No. 12 Duke 13 – 3   .813 24 – 6   .800
Clemson 11 – 4   .733 17 – 7   .708
George Washington 12 – 6   .667 15 – 9   .625
Maryland 9 – 5   .643 13 – 9   .591
Furman 9 – 5   .643 18 – 6   .750
William & Mary 10 – 6   .625 15 – 13   .536
South Carolina 8 – 7   .533 14 – 10   .583
Wake Forest 7 – 9   .438 10 – 19   .345
North Carolina 8 – 11   .421 12 – 15   .444
Virginia Tech 3 – 10   .231 4 – 16   .200
Richmond 3 – 11   .214 7 – 15   .318
Washington and Lee 3 – 11   .214 6 – 21   .222
Davidson 4 – 15   .211 7 – 18   .280
VMI 2 – 13   .133 3 – 21   .125
The Citadel 1 – 11   .083 8 – 20   .286
† Southern Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent# Site Result
December 1* Georgia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 57–47
December 5* at Georgia Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia W 77–54
December 11* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 85–72
December 14* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina W 78–76 (OT)
December 17* at Tennessee Alumni Memorial Gym • Knoxville, Tennessee L 52–61
December 27* vs. Florida Jacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Quarterfinal)		 L 61–76
December 28* vs. Florida State Jacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation)		 W 62–56
December 29* vs. Georgia Jacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation)		 W 85–60
January 5 at North Carolina Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 59–65
January 8 Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 70–65
January 12 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 89–59
January 15 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 65–71
January 26 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 66–63
January 30 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina W 67–66
February 2 Davidson Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 67–49
February 4 George Washington Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 80–65
February 8 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina W 71–69
February 9 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina W 68–63
February 16 North Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 77–69
February 19 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 85–84 (OT)
February 22 at #12 West Virginia WVU Field House • Morgantown, West Virginia L 73–88
February 23 at #12 West Virginia WVU Field House • Morgantown, West Virginia L 69–80
March 6* vs. George Washington Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina
(Southern Conference tournament)		 L 65–78
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1952–53

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1952–53 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–10 (6–8 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
1952–53 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 18 North Carolina State 13 – 3   .813 26 – 6   .813
No. 15 Wake Forest † 12 – 3   .800 19 – 6   .760
Maryland 12 – 3   .800 15 – 8   .652
West Virginia 11 – 3   .786 19 – 17   .528
Furman 10 – 3   .769 21 – 6   .778
Duke 12 – 4   .750 17 – 8   .680
Richmond 13 – 5   .722 21 – 7   .750
North Carolina 15 – 6   .714 17 – 10   .630
George Washington 12 – 6   .667 15 – 7   .682
Clemson 6 – 8   .429 8 – 10   .444
South Carolina 7 – 12   .368 11 – 13   .458
William & Mary 6 – 13   .316 10 – 13   .435
Virginia Tech 4 – 13   .235 4 – 19   .174
Davidson 3 – 14   .176 4 – 16   .200
VMI 1 – 14   .067 5 – 19   .208
Washington and Lee 1 – 17   .056 2 – 20   .091
The Citadel 0 – 11   .000 4 – 14   .222
† Southern Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
December 2* at Georgia Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 60–66
December 4* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 77–64
December 6* Georgia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 55–57
December 10 at North Carolina Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 56–82
December 13 Richmond Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 60–74
December 16* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina W 82–64
January 2 William & Mary Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 81–71
January 9 Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 64–66
January 14 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 66–93
January 16 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina W 74–63
January 17 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 64–58
January 19 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 79–50
January 21 North Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 80–91
February 2 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 67–71
February 13 at Davidson Davidson, North Carolina W 64–59
February 14 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 56–87
February 23 Davidson Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 72–58
February 27 at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 70–95
*Non-Conference Game.

1953–54

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1953–54 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record5–18 (0–9 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
1953–54 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 15 Duke 9 – 1   .900 21 – 6   .778
No. 20 Maryland 7 – 2   .778 23 – 7   .767
Wake Forest 8 – 4   .667 17 – 12   .586
NC State † 5 – 3   .625 26 – 7   .788
North Carolina 5 – 6   .455 11 – 10   .524
South Carolina 2 – 8   .200 10 – 16   .385
Virginia 1 – 4   .200 16 – 11   .593
Clemson 0 – 9   .000 5 – 18   .217
† 1954 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Tigers began play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Date Opponent# Site Result
December 1* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina L 61–92
December 3 Maryland Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 41–81
December 5* Georgia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 63–71
December 8* at Tennessee Alumni Memorial Gym • Knoxville, Tennessee L 56–82
December 9* at Tennessee Tech Cookeville, Tennessee L 80–97
December 12* at Georgia Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 51–77
December 15* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 72–56
December 19 at North Carolina Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 48–85
January 4* at William & Mary Blow Gymnasium • Williamsburg, Virginia W 75–72
January 5* at George Washington Washington, D.C. L 55–95
January 6 at Maryland Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland L 54–79
January 12* at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 69–87
January 15 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 57–65
January 16* at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 76–52
January 29* The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 78–55
February 1* Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 55–70
February 6 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 69–101
February 9 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 57–98
February 13 North Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 56–72
February 16 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 61–64
February 20 at NC State Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina L 59–113
February 27* Davidson Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 81–69
March 5* vs. #17 Maryland Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)		 L 59–75
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1954–55

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1954–55 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record2–21 (0–14 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
1954–55 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 NC State † 12 – 2   .857 28 – 4   .875
Duke 11 – 3   .786 20 – 8   .714
Maryland 10 – 4   .714 17 – 7   .708
Wake Forest 8 – 6   .571 17 – 10   .630
North Carolina 8 – 6   .571 10 – 11   .476
Virginia 5 – 9   .357 14 – 15   .483
South Carolina 2 – 12   .143 10 – 17   .370
Clemson 0 – 14   .000 2 – 21   .087
† 1955 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
Date Opponent Site Result
December 1* Presbyterian Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 75–81
December 2 at Duke Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina L 54–115
December 4 at North Carolina Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 66–99
December 7* at Georgia Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia W 74–72
December 14 #4 NC State Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 72–112
December 17 Virginia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 94–100
January 3* at Tennessee Alumni Memorial Gym • Knoxville, Tennessee L 55–94
January 4* at Tennessee Tech Cookeville, Tennessee L 71–84
January 8 #11 Maryland Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 63–71
January 11 Duke Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 66–75
January 15 North Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 87–95
January 18 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 87–90
January 29* Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 73–89
February 1* at Presbyterian Clinton, South Carolina L 56–92
February 4 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 65–120
February 5 at #6 NC State Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina L 85–119
February 14 at Virginia Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia L 68–106
February 15 at #11 Maryland Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland L 66–68
February 18 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 68–85
February 21* at Georgia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 105–94
February 24* at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 87–124
February 26 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 79–100
March 3* vs. #5 NC State Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)		 L 76–101
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1955–56

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1955–56 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
Gator Bowl Tournament Champions
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record9–17 (1–13 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
1955–56 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 NC State † 11 – 3   .786 24 – 4   .857
No. 13 North Carolina 11 – 3   .786 18 – 5   .783
No. 16 Wake Forest 10 – 4   .714 19 – 9   .679
No. 17 Duke 10 – 4   .714 19 – 7   .731
Maryland 7 – 7   .500 14 – 10   .583
South Carolina 3 – 11   .214 9 – 14   .391
Virginia 3 – 11   .214 10 – 17   .370
Clemson 1 – 13   .071 9 – 17   .346
† 1956 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
Date Opponent Site Result
December 2 at Duke Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina L 63–97
December 3 at North Carolina Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 58–73
December 13 #2 NC State Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 83–100
December 16 Virginia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 75–73
December 19* vs. Florida State Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Quarterfinal)		 W 94–76
December 20* vs. Tennessee Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Semifinal)		 W 89–86
December 21* vs. Wake Forest Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Final)		 L 79–98
December 28* vs. LSU Jacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Semifinal)		 W 100–95
December 29* vs. South Carolina Jacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Final)		 W 94–87
January 4* vs. Spring Hill Mobile, Alabama
(Senior Bowl Tournament Semifinal)		 L 91–102
January 5* vs. Miami (FL) Mobile, Alabama
(Senior Bowl Tournament Consolation)		 W 98–96
January 7 Maryland Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 63–71
January 11 #6 Duke Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 80–109
January 14 #9 North Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 99–103 (OT)
January 18 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 79–94
January 21* at Furman Greenville, South Carolina W 112–99
January 28 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 103–104
January 30* at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 86–70
February 3 at Wake Forest Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 87–108
February 4 at #4 NC State Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina L 88–105
February 6* The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 114–69
February 13 at Virginia Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia L 85–96
February 14 at Maryland Student Activities Building • College Park, Maryland L 69–81
February 21 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 83–89
February 23* Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 80–91
March 1* vs. #5 NC State Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)		 L 84–88
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1956–57

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1956–57 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record7–17 (3–11 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
1956–57 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 North Carolina† 14 – 0   1.000 32 – 0   1.000
Maryland 9 – 5   .643 16 – 10   .615
Duke 8 – 6   .571 13 – 11   .542
No. 18 Wake Forest 7 – 7   .500 19 – 9   .679
NC State 7 – 7   .500 15 – 11   .577
South Carolina 5 – 9   .357 17 – 12   .586
Virginia 3 – 11   .214 6 – 19   .240
Clemson 3 – 11   .214 7 – 17   .292
† 1957 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[2]
Date Opponent Site Result
December 4 Duke Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 78–84
December 8 vs. North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina L 75–94
December 11 #8 NC State Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 96–94 (OT)
December 15* at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina L 66–71
December 17* vs. Alabama Polytechnic Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Quarterfinal)		 L 64–89
December 18* vs. Davidson Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)		 W 75–67
December 19* vs. Muhlenberg Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)		 L 65–88
December 27* vs. Georgia Jacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Semifinal)		 L 76–84
December 28* vs. Florida Jacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation)		 L 71–105
January 4 Maryland Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 52–59
January 11 at #2 North Carolina Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 54–86
January 12 at #15 Duke Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina L 70–80
January 16* Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 80–77 (OT)
February 1 at #13 Wake Forest Winston–Salem Memorial Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina L 70–81
February 2 at NC State Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina L 71–75
February 8 #10 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 72–93
February 12 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 79–71
February 6* The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 68–66
February 16 Virginia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 84–81
February 21* at Furman Greenville, South Carolina W 91–79
February 23 at Virginia Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia L 71–85
February 25 at Maryland Cole Field House • College Park, Maryland L 65–74
March 2 vs. South Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina L 85–113
March 7* vs. #1 North Carolina Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)		 L 61–81
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1957–58

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1957–58 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record8–16 (4–10 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
1957–58 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 10 Duke 11 – 3   .786 18 – 7   .720
No. 20 NC State 10 – 4   .714 18 – 6   .750
No. 13 North Carolina 10 – 4   .714 19 – 7   .731
No. 6 Maryland † 9 – 5   .643 22 – 7   .759
Virginia 6 – 8   .429 10 – 13   .435
Clemson 4 – 10   .286 8 – 16   .333
South Carolina 3 – 11   .214 5 – 19   .208
Wake Forest 3 – 11   .214 6 – 17   .261
† 1958 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[3]
Date Opponent Site Result
December 4* Georgia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 60–72
December 6 at Duke Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina L 66–79
December 7 at North Carolina Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 55–79
December 10 #12 NC State Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 63–59
December 19* vs. Alabama Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Quarterfinal)		 L 75–78
December 20* vs. Lafayette Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)		 W 78–65
December 21* vs. Bucknell Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)		 W 71–66
December 30* vs. Florida Jacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Semifinal)		 L 64–76
December 31* vs. South Carolina Jacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation)		 W 85–65
January 3 Virginia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 85–88 (2OT)
January 4 #7 Maryland Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 73–66
January 11 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 67–74
January 14 at Wake Forest Winston–Salem Memorial Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina W 81–72
January 18 #6 North Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 81–90
January 25* The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 57–60
February 1 at #10 NC State Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina L 54–56
February 4 vs. #13 Duke Charlotte, North Carolina L 57–73
February 13 at #9 Maryland Cole Field House • College Park, Maryland L 54–72
February 14 at Virginia Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia L 59–74
February 20 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 60–61
February 22* at Furman Greenville, South Carolina L 95–102 (OT)
February 24 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 86–76
March 1* Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 73–58
March 6* vs. #13 North Carolina Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)		 L 51–62
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1958–59

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1958–59 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record8–16 (5–9 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
Seasons
1958–59 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 NC State † 12 – 2   .857 22 – 4   .846
No. 9 North Carolina 12 – 2   .857 20 – 5   .800
Duke 7 – 7   .500 13 – 12   .520
Maryland 7 – 7   .500 10 – 13   .435
Virginia 6 – 8   .429 11 – 14   .440
Wake Forest 5 – 9   .357 10 – 14   .417
Clemson 5 – 9   .357 8 – 16   .333
South Carolina 2 – 12   .143 4 – 20   .167
† 1959 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[4]
Date Opponent Site Result
December 1* at Georgia Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 59–76
December 3 at North Carolina Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 67–83
December 5 Duke Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 56–55
December 9 #5 NC State Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 54–56
December 12* vs. Duquesne Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(Steel Bowl Semifinal)		 L 54–71
December 13* vs. Miami (FL) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(Steel Bowl Consolation)		 W 66–61
December 29* vs. George Washington Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Quarterfinal)		 L 53–72
December 30* vs. Pittsburgh Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)		 L 50–60
December 31* vs. South Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)		 W 55–49
January 3 at Wake Forest Winston–Salem Memorial Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina L 47–57
January 5 South Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 69–83
January 9 Virginia Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 70–63
January 10 Maryland Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 55–46
January 13 at Duke Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina L 41–45
January 16* Furman Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 48–69
January 19* at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina L 44–55
January 30 vs. #2 North Carolina Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina
(North–South Doubleheader)		 L 46–60
January 31 vs. #6 NC State Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina
(North–South Doubleheader)		 L 54–69
February 12* at Furman Alley Gymnasium • Greenville, South Carolina W 73–64
February 14 at Virginia Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia L 61–69
February 16 at Maryland Cole Field House • College Park, Maryland L 58–77
February 21 at South Carolina Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina W 58–56 (OT)
February 23 Wake Forest Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 58–51
March 5* vs. #5 North Carolina Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)		 L 69–93
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1955-56 Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ sports-reference.com 1956-57 Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary
  3. ^ sports-reference.com 1957-58 Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary
  4. ^ "1958–59 Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
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