1954 Dixie Classic

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Season1954–55
Teams8
Finals siteReynolds Coliseum
Raleigh, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (5th title)
1954 Dixie Classic
Cover of the tournament program
Season1954–55
Teams8
Finals siteReynolds Coliseum
Raleigh, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (5th title)
Runner-upMinnesota (1st title game)
Winning coachEverett Case (5th title)
MVPRonnie Shavlik (NC State)
Attendance65,000
Dixie Classic
«1953 1955»

The 1954 Dixie Classic was a mid-season college basketball tournament held December 27–29, 1954 at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was the sixth iteration of the Dixie Classic and it was part of the 1954–55 NCAA men's basketball season.

Coming into the tournament, undefeated NC State and reigning champion Duke were considered favorites.[1] The NC State Wolfpack won the final, defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers 85–84.

Ronnie Shavlik of NC State was named most valuable player. Across the three days of six double-headers, the total attendance was 65,000.[2]

Each year, the Dixie Classic included the "Big Four" teams (Duke, NC State, North Carolina, and Wake Forest), as well as four other invited teams. The 1954 teams were:[3]

Bracket

Consolation finalConsolation semifinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Dec. 27, 2:00pm
Southern California58
Dec. 28, 2:00pmNorth Carolina67Dec. 28, 3:30pm
Southern California77North Carolina44
Cornell58Dec. 27, 3:30pmNC State47
Cornell61
Dec. 29, 3:30pmNC State95Dec. 29, 9:00pm
Southern California85NC State85
Wake Forest93Dec. 27, 7:30pmMinnesota84
Minnesota81
Dec. 28, 7:30pmWake Forest73Dec. 28, 9:00pm
Seventh placeWake Forest96Minnesota79Third place
Dec. 29, 2:00pmWest Virginia94Dec. 27, 9:00pmDuke73Dec. 29, 7:30pm
Cornell71West Virginia79North Carolina65
West Virginia79Duke92Duke52

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