1959 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
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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.
* Denotes Overtime Game
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
at Reynolds Coliseum
Reynolds Coliseum
William Neal Reynolds Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina on the North Carolina State University campus. The arena was built to host a variety of events, including agricultural expositions and NC State basketball games...
from March 5-7, 1959. NC State defeated North Carolina 80-56 to win the championship. Lou Pucillo
Lou Pucillo
Lou Pucillo Lou Pucillo Lou Pucillo (born 1936 in Philadelphia is best known for being an outstanding college basketball player for North Carolina State University Wolfpack from 1956-1959. Being only 5 foot 9 inches and 155 lbs., he was the smallest player to ever be recruited by Everett...
of NC State was named tournament MVP.