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The 1959 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, at Reynolds Coliseum from March 5–7, 1959. NC State defeated North Carolina, 80–56, to win the championship. Lou Pucillo of NC State was named tournament MVP.

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1959 ACC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1958–59
Teams8
SiteReynolds Coliseum
Raleigh, North Carolina
ChampionsNC State (4th title)
Winning coachEverett Case (4th title)
MVPLou Pucillo (NC State)
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1958–59 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 NC State †12–2 .85722–4  .846
No. 9 North Carolina12–2 .85720–5  .800
Duke7–7 .50013–12  .520
Maryland7–7 .50010–13  .435
Virginia6–8 .42911–14  .440
Wake Forest5–9 .35710–14  .417
Clemson5–9 .3578–16  .333
South Carolina2–12 .1434–20  .167
† 1959 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
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Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 5
Semifinals
March 6
Championship Game
March 7
         
1 #10 NC State 75OT
8 South Carolina 72
1 #10 NC State 66
5 Virginia 63
4 Maryland 65
5 Virginia 66
1 #10 NC State 80
2 #5 North Carolina 56
2 #5 North Carolina 93
7 Clemson 69
2 #5 North Carolina 74
3 Duke 71
3 Duke 78
6 Wake Forest 71

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