The 1957 NCAA College Division basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA College Division college basketball as a culmination of the 1956–57 NCAA College Division men's basketball season. This was the first College Division men's basketball tournament and it was won by Wheaton College. Wheaton's Mel Peterson was named the Most Outstanding Player.
Jackson State, citing policy of the Mississippi Board of Trustees, was compelled to withdraw from the tournament rather than competing in an interracial contest. This would be the only time such an occurrence would directly mar the tournament, and Jackson State themselves would return to the tournament in 1964.
Regionals East
Northeast
South
Mideast
Great Lakes
Midwest
West
Pacific Coast
*denotes each overtime played † denotes forfeited game
National Finals - Evansville, Indiana Location: Roberts Municipal Stadium Host: Evansville College
Third Place - Mount St. Mary's 82, Cal State Los Angeles 72
*denotes each overtime played † denotes forfeited game
All-tournament team Mason Cope (Kentucky Wesleyan) Jim Daniels (South Dakota) Mel Peterson (Wheaton) Jack Sullivan (Mount Saint Mary's) Bob Whitehead (Wheaton)
See also 1957 NCAA University Division basketball tournament 1957 National Invitation Tournament 1957 NAIA basketball tournament
References
Sources 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament Records and Statistics: Division II men's basketball Championship 1957 NCAA College Division Men's Basketball Tournament jonfmorse.com