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The 1955–56 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represented the University of San Francisco as a member of the California ... San Francisco, California: Feb 7 ...
The 1956–57 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represented the University of San Francisco as a member of the West Coast Athletic Conference during the 1956–57 NCAA men's basketball season. The Dons carried a 55-game unbeaten streak into the season, extending it to a then NCAA record 60-game winning streak.
The San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represents the University of San Francisco in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. [2] The Dons compete in the West Coast Conference, where they have won sixteen regular season championships and one conference tournament championship. The current head coach is Chris Gerlufsen.
1956 NCAA basketball tournament; Season: 1955–56: Teams: 25: Finals site: McGaw Hall Evanston, Illinois: Champions: San Francisco Dons (2nd title, 2nd title game, 2nd Final Four) Runner-up: Iowa Hawkeyes (1st title game, 2nd Final Four) Semifinalists
The game was played on March 23, 1956, at McGaw Hall in Evanston, Illinois. It featured the defending national champion San Francisco Dons of the California Basketball Association, and the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference. As of 2024, this remains Iowa's sole appearance in the national championship game.
San Francisco won its second consecutive NCAA championship. With a record of 29–0, it became the first undefeated team to win the NCAA championship. [1] Bill Russell of San Francisco completed his career (1954–1956) averaging 20.7 points and 20.3 rebounds per game. He was the first player to average more than 20 points and 20 rebounds per ...
The 1954–55 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represented the University of San Francisco in NCAA competition in the 1954–55 season. The Dons, a member of the California Basketball Association (now known as the West Coast Conference), finished the season ranked #1 in the nation.
At the University of San Francisco, Russell led the San Francisco Dons to consecutive NCAA championships in 1955 and 1956. [5] He was named NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, and captained the gold medal-winning U.S. national basketball team at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [6]