Clemson Tigers men's basketball, 1950–1959

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

1949–50

1949–50 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record10–10 (8–8 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
1949–50 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 NC State122 .857276  .818
William & Mary124 .750239  .719
George Washington124 .750178  .680
South Carolina125 .706139  .591
North Carolina136 .6841712  .586
Virginia Tech95 .643169  .640
Wake Forest118 .5791416  .467
Duke97 .5631515  .500
Clemson88 .5001010  .500
Davidson612 .3331016  .385
Furman48 .333912  .429
Washington and Lee49 .308812  .400
Maryland513 .278718  .280
Richmond413 .235816  .333
The Citadel210 .167416  .200
VMI211 .154417  .190
1950 Southern Conference tournament winner
As of April 30, 1950
Rankings from AP Poll
DateOpponentSiteResult
December 3*at GeorgiaWoodruff HallAthens, GeorgiaL 40–59
December 6*GeorgiaClemson Field HouseClemson, South CarolinaL 57–65
December 10*PresbyterianClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 55–53
December 16at MarylandRitchie ColiseumCollege Park, MarylandW 60–55
December 17at RichmondBlues ArmoryRichmond, VirginiaW 75–53
January 7at FurmanGreenville, South CarolinaL 55–56 (OT)
January 10Wake ForestClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 58–66
January 14DavidsonClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 88–82 (2OT)
January 18The CitadelClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 63–38
January 21South CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 56–66
February 3at South CarolinaCarolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South CarolinaL 40–43
February 4at The CitadelThe Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South CarolinaW 59–34
February 7George WashingtonClemson Field House • Calhoun, South CarolinaL 61–66
February 10*at PresbyterianClinton, South CarolinaW 74–51
February 14at DavidsonDavidson, North CarolinaL 65–77
February 15at Wake ForestGore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North CarolinaL 52–65
February 18FurmanClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 52–56
February 20at Washington and LeeLexington, VirginiaW 78–63
February 21at VMIVMI Field HouseLexington, VirginiaW 83–73
February 25MarylandClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 70–68
*Non-Conference Game.

1950–51

1950–51 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record11–7 (9–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
1950–51 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 North Carolina State131 .929307  .811
West Virginia93 .750189  .667
Clemson94 .692117  .611
William & Mary136 .6842011  .645
Duke136 .6842013  .606
Virginia Tech95 .6431910  .655
South Carolina127 .6321312  .520
Maryland118 .5791510  .600
North Carolina98 .5291215  .444
Wake Forest89 .4711614  .533
George Washington89 .4711212  .500
Richmond510 .333714  .333
Washington and Lee513 .278817  .320
VMI311 .214318  .143
Davidson515 .250719  .269
The Citadel27 .222611  .353
Furman113 .071320  .130
Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1951
Rankings from AP Poll
DateOpponentSiteResult
December 9*at PresbyterianClinton, South CarolinaL 76–78
December 14*at GeorgiaWoodruff HallAthens, GeorgiaL 45–58
December 18*GeorgiaClemson Field HouseClemson, South CarolinaW 70–69
January 6*PresbyterianClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 87–78
January 9South CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 61–76
January 16FurmanClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 85–59
January 20The CitadelClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 69–43
January 27DavidsonClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 74–62
February 1at FurmanGreenville, South CarolinaW 89–72
February 3MarylandClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 50–44
February 9at DavidsonDavidson, North CarolinaL 55–56
February 10at Wake ForestGore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North CarolinaL 72–73 (OT)
February 15Wake ForestClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 57–47
February 20at MarylandRitchie ColiseumCollege Park, MarylandL 50–54 (OT)
February 21at George WashingtonWashington, D.C.W 82–76
February 23at South CarolinaCarolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South CarolinaW 78–72
February 24at The CitadelThe Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South CarolinaW 73–57
March 6*vs. MarylandReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North Carolina
(Southern Conference tournament)
L 48–50
*Non-Conference Game.

1951–52

1951–52 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record17–7 (11–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
1951–52 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 West Virginia151 .938234  .852
North Carolina State122 .8572410  .706
No. 12 Duke133 .813246  .800
Clemson114 .733177  .708
George Washington126 .667159  .625
Maryland95 .643139  .591
Furman95 .643186  .750
William & Mary106 .6251513  .536
South Carolina87 .5331410  .583
Wake Forest79 .4381019  .345
North Carolina811 .4211215  .444
Virginia Tech310 .231416  .200
Richmond311 .214715  .318
Washington and Lee311 .214621  .222
Davidson415 .211718  .280
VMI213 .133321  .125
The Citadel111 .083820  .286
Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1952
Rankings from AP Poll
DateOpponent#SiteResult
December 1*GeorgiaClemson Field HouseClemson, South CarolinaW 57–47
December 5*at GeorgiaWoodruff HallAthens, GeorgiaW 77–54
December 11*PresbyterianClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 85–72
December 14*at PresbyterianClinton, South CarolinaW 78–76 (OT)
December 17*at TennesseeAlumni Memorial GymKnoxville, TennesseeL 52–61
December 27*vs. FloridaJacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 61–76
December 28*vs. Florida StateJacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation)
W 62–56
December 29*vs. GeorgiaJacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation)
W 85–60
January 5at North CarolinaWoollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North CarolinaL 59–65
January 8FurmanClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 70–65
January 12The CitadelClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 89–59
January 15at South CarolinaCarolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South CarolinaL 65–71
January 26at The CitadelThe Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South CarolinaW 66–63
January 30at FurmanGreenville, South CarolinaW 67–66
February 2DavidsonClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 67–49
February 4George WashingtonClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 80–65
February 8at DavidsonDavidson, North CarolinaW 71–69
February 9at Wake ForestGore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North CarolinaW 68–63
February 16North CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 77–69
February 19Wake ForestClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 85–84 (OT)
February 22at #12 West VirginiaWVU Field HouseMorgantown, West VirginiaL 73–88
February 23at #12 West VirginiaWVU Field House • Morgantown, West VirginiaL 69–80
March 6*vs. George WashingtonReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North Carolina
(Southern Conference tournament)
L 65–78
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1952–53

1952–53 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–10 (6–8 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
1952–53 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 18 North Carolina State133 .813266  .813
No. 15 Wake Forest123 .800196  .760
Maryland123 .800158  .652
West Virginia113 .7861917  .528
Furman103 .769216  .778
Duke124 .750178  .680
Richmond135 .722217  .750
North Carolina156 .7141710  .630
George Washington126 .667157  .682
Clemson68 .429810  .444
South Carolina712 .3681113  .458
William & Mary613 .3161013  .435
Virginia Tech413 .235419  .174
Davidson314 .176416  .200
VMI114 .067519  .208
Washington and Lee117 .056220  .091
The Citadel011 .000414  .222
Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1953
Rankings from AP Poll
DateOpponentSiteResult
December 2*at GeorgiaWoodruff HallAthens, GeorgiaL 60–66
December 4*PresbyterianClemson Field HouseClemson, South CarolinaW 77–64
December 6*GeorgiaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 55–57
December 10at North CarolinaWoollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North CarolinaL 56–82
December 13RichmondClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 60–74
December 16*at PresbyterianClinton, South CarolinaW 82–64
January 2William & MaryClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 81–71
January 9FurmanClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 64–66
January 14Wake ForestClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 66–93
January 16at South CarolinaCarolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South CarolinaW 74–63
January 17at The CitadelThe Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South CarolinaW 64–58
January 19The CitadelClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 79–50
January 21North CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 80–91
February 2South CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 67–71
February 13at DavidsonDavidson, North CarolinaW 64–59
February 14at Wake ForestGore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North CarolinaL 56–87
February 23DavidsonClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 72–58
February 27at FurmanGreenville, South CarolinaL 70–95
*Non-Conference Game.

1953–54

1953–54 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record5–18 (0–9 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
1953–54 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 Duke91 .900216  .778
No. 20 Maryland72 .778237  .767
Wake Forest84 .6671712  .586
NC State53 .625267  .788
North Carolina56 .4551110  .524
South Carolina28 .2001016  .385
Virginia14 .2001611  .593
Clemson09 .000518  .217
1954 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Tigers began play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

DateOpponent#SiteResult
December 1*at PresbyterianClinton, South CarolinaL 61–92
December 3MarylandClemson Field HouseClemson, South CarolinaL 41–81
December 5*GeorgiaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 63–71
December 8*at TennesseeAlumni Memorial GymKnoxville, TennesseeL 56–82
December 9*at Tennessee TechCookeville, TennesseeL 80–97
December 12*at GeorgiaWoodruff HallAthens, GeorgiaL 51–77
December 15*PresbyterianClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 72–56
December 19at North CarolinaWoollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North CarolinaL 48–85
January 4*at William & MaryBlow GymnasiumWilliamsburg, VirginiaW 75–72
January 5*at George WashingtonWashington, D.C.L 55–95
January 6at MarylandRitchie ColiseumCollege Park, MarylandL 54–79
January 12*at FurmanGreenville, South CarolinaL 69–87
January 15at South CarolinaCarolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South CarolinaL 57–65
January 16*at The CitadelThe Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South CarolinaW 76–52
January 29*The CitadelClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 78–55
February 1*FurmanClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 55–70
February 6Wake ForestClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 69–101
February 9at Wake ForestGore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North CarolinaL 57–98
February 13North CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 56–72
February 16South CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 61–64
February 20at NC StateReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North CarolinaL 59–113
February 27*DavidsonClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 81–69
March 5*vs. #17 MarylandReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 59–75
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1954–55

1954–55 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record2–21 (0–14 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
1954–55 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 NC State122 .857284  .875
Duke113 .786208  .714
Maryland104 .714177  .708
Wake Forest86 .5711710  .630
North Carolina86 .5711011  .476
Virginia59 .3571415  .483
South Carolina212 .1431017  .370
Clemson014 .000221  .087
1955 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
DateOpponentSiteResult
December 1*PresbyterianClemson Field HouseClemson, South CarolinaL 75–81
December 2at DukeDuke Indoor StadiumDurham, North CarolinaL 54–115
December 4at North CarolinaWoollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North CarolinaL 66–99
December 7*at GeorgiaWoodruff HallAthens, GeorgiaW 74–72
December 14#4 NC StateClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 72–112
December 17VirginiaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 94–100
January 3*at TennesseeAlumni Memorial GymKnoxville, TennesseeL 55–94
January 4*at Tennessee TechCookeville, TennesseeL 71–84
January 8#11 MarylandClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 63–71
January 11DukeClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 66–75
January 15North CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 87–95
January 18South CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 87–90
January 29*FurmanClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 73–89
February 1*at PresbyterianClinton, South CarolinaL 56–92
February 4at Wake ForestGore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North CarolinaL 65–120
February 5at #6 NC StateReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North CarolinaL 85–119
February 14at VirginiaMemorial GymnasiumCharlottesville, VirginiaL 68–106
February 15at #11 MarylandRitchie ColiseumCollege Park, MarylandL 66–68
February 18at South CarolinaCarolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South CarolinaL 68–85
February 21*at GeorgiaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 105–94
February 24*at FurmanGreenville, South CarolinaL 87–124
February 26Wake ForestClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 79–100
March 3*vs. #5 NC StateReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 76–101
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1955–56

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
1955–56 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 NC State113 .786244  .857
No. 13 North Carolina113 .786185  .783
No. 16 Wake Forest104 .714199  .679
No. 17 Duke104 .714197  .731
Maryland77 .5001410  .583
South Carolina311 .214914  .391
Virginia311 .2141017  .370
Clemson113 .071917  .346
1956 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
DateOpponentSiteResult
December 2at DukeDuke Indoor StadiumDurham, North CarolinaL 63–97
December 3at North CarolinaWoollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North CarolinaL 58–73
December 13#2 NC StateClemson Field HouseClemson, South CarolinaL 83–100
December 16VirginiaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 75–73
December 19*vs. Florida StateCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Quarterfinal)
W 94–76
December 20*vs. TennesseeCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Semifinal)
W 89–86
December 21*vs. Wake ForestCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Final)
L 79–98
December 28*vs. LSUJacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Semifinal)
W 100–95
December 29*vs. South CarolinaJacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Final)
W 94–87
January 4*vs. Spring HillMobile, Alabama
(Senior Bowl Tournament Semifinal)
L 91–102
January 5*vs. Miami (FL)Mobile, Alabama
(Senior Bowl Tournament Consolation)
W 98–96
January 7MarylandClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 63–71
January 11#6 DukeClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 80–109
January 14#9 North CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 99–103 (OT)
January 18at South CarolinaCarolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South CarolinaL 79–94
January 21*at FurmanGreenville, South CarolinaW 112–99
January 28Wake ForestClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 103–104
January 30*at The CitadelThe Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South CarolinaW 86–70
February 3at Wake ForestGore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North CarolinaL 87–108
February 4at #4 NC StateReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North CarolinaL 88–105
February 6*The CitadelClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 114–69
February 13at VirginiaMemorial GymnasiumCharlottesville, VirginiaL 85–96
February 14at MarylandStudent Activities BuildingCollege Park, MarylandL 69–81
February 21South CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 83–89
February 23*FurmanClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 80–91
March 1*vs. #5 NC StateReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 84–88
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1956–57

1956–57 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record7–17 (3–11 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
1956–57 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 North Carolina140 1.000320  1.000
Maryland95 .6431610  .615
Duke86 .5711311  .542
No. 18 Wake Forest77 .500199  .679
NC State77 .5001511  .577
South Carolina59 .3571712  .586
Virginia311 .214619  .240
Clemson311 .214717  .292
1957 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[2]
DateOpponentSiteResult
December 4DukeClemson Field HouseClemson, South CarolinaL 78–84
December 8vs. North CarolinaCharlotte, North CarolinaL 75–94
December 11#8 NC StateClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 96–94 (OT)
December 15*at The CitadelThe Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South CarolinaL 66–71
December 17*vs. Alabama PolytechnicCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Quarterfinal)
L 64–89
December 18*vs. DavidsonCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)
W 75–67
December 19*vs. MuhlenbergCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)
L 65–88
December 27*vs. GeorgiaJacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Semifinal)
L 76–84
December 28*vs. FloridaJacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation)
L 71–105
January 4MarylandClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 52–59
January 11at #2 North CarolinaWoollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North CarolinaL 54–86
January 12at #15 DukeDuke Indoor StadiumDurham, North CarolinaL 70–80
January 16*FurmanClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 80–77 (OT)
February 1at #13 Wake ForestWinston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, North CarolinaL 70–81
February 2at NC StateReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North CarolinaL 71–75
February 8#10 Wake ForestClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 72–93
February 12South CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 79–71
February 6*The CitadelClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 68–66
February 16VirginiaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 84–81
February 21*at FurmanGreenville, South CarolinaW 91–79
February 23at VirginiaMemorial GymnasiumCharlottesville, VirginiaL 71–85
February 25at MarylandCole Field HouseCollege Park, MarylandL 65–74
March 2vs. South CarolinaCharlotte, North CarolinaL 85–113
March 7*vs. #1 North CarolinaReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 61–81
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1957–58

1957–58 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record8–16 (4–10 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
1957–58 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 10 Duke113 .786187  .720
No. 20 NC State104 .714186  .750
No. 13 North Carolina104 .714197  .731
No. 6 Maryland95 .643227  .759
Virginia68 .4291013  .435
Clemson410 .286816  .333
South Carolina311 .214519  .208
Wake Forest311 .214617  .261
1958 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[3]
DateOpponentSiteResult
December 4*GeorgiaClemson Field HouseClemson, South CarolinaL 60–72
December 6at DukeDuke Indoor StadiumDurham, North CarolinaL 66–79
December 7at North CarolinaWoollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North CarolinaL 55–79
December 10#12 NC StateClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 63–59
December 19*vs. AlabamaCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Quarterfinal)
L 75–78
December 20*vs. LafayetteCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)
W 78–65
December 21*vs. BucknellCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)
W 71–66
December 30*vs. FloridaJacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Semifinal)
L 64–76
December 31*vs. South CarolinaJacksonville, Florida
(Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation)
W 85–65
January 3VirginiaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 85–88 (2OT)
January 4#7 MarylandClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 73–66
January 11at South CarolinaCarolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South CarolinaL 67–74
January 14at Wake ForestWinston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, North CarolinaW 81–72
January 18#6 North CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 81–90
January 25*The CitadelClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 57–60
February 1at #10 NC StateReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North CarolinaL 54–56
February 4vs. #13 DukeCharlotte, North CarolinaL 57–73
February 13at #9 MarylandCole Field HouseCollege Park, MarylandL 54–72
February 14at VirginiaMemorial GymnasiumCharlottesville, VirginiaL 59–74
February 20South CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 60–61
February 22*at FurmanGreenville, South CarolinaL 95–102 (OT)
February 24Wake ForestClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 86–76
March 1*FurmanClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 73–58
March 6*vs. #13 North CarolinaReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 51–62
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

1958–59

1958–59 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record8–16 (5–9 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaClemson Field House
1958–59 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 NC State122 .857224  .846
No. 9 North Carolina122 .857205  .800
Duke77 .5001312  .520
Maryland77 .5001013  .435
Virginia68 .4291114  .440
Wake Forest59 .3571014  .417
Clemson59 .357816  .333
South Carolina212 .143420  .167
1959 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[4]
DateOpponentSiteResult
December 1*at GeorgiaWoodruff HallAthens, GeorgiaL 59–76
December 3at North CarolinaWoollen GymnasiumChapel Hill, North CarolinaL 67–83
December 5DukeClemson Field HouseClemson, South CarolinaW 56–55
December 9#5 NC StateClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 54–56
December 12*vs. DuquesnePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(Steel Bowl Semifinal)
L 54–71
December 13*vs. Miami (FL)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(Steel Bowl Consolation)
W 66–61
December 29*vs. George WashingtonCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Quarterfinal)
L 53–72
December 30*vs. PittsburghCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)
L 50–60
December 31*vs. South CarolinaCharlotte, North Carolina
(Carousel Classic Consolation)
W 55–49
January 3at Wake ForestWinston–Salem Memorial ColiseumWinston-Salem, North CarolinaL 47–57
January 5South CarolinaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 69–83
January 9VirginiaClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 70–63
January 10MarylandClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 55–46
January 13at DukeDuke Indoor StadiumDurham, North CarolinaL 41–45
January 16*FurmanClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaL 48–69
January 19*at The CitadelThe Citadel ArmoryCharleston, South CarolinaL 44–55
January 30vs. #2 North CarolinaCharlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina
(North–South Doubleheader)
L 46–60
January 31vs. #6 NC StateCharlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina
(North–South Doubleheader)
L 54–69
February 12*at FurmanAlley Gymnasium • Greenville, South CarolinaW 73–64
February 14at VirginiaMemorial GymnasiumCharlottesville, VirginiaL 61–69
February 16at MarylandCole Field HouseCollege Park, MarylandL 58–77
February 21at South CarolinaCarolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South CarolinaW 58–56 (OT)
February 23Wake ForestClemson Field House • Clemson, South CarolinaW 58–51
March 5*vs. #5 North CarolinaReynolds ColiseumRaleigh, North Carolina
(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal)
L 69–93
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.

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