The 1956–1957 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team represented St. Francis College during the 1956–57 NCAA men's basketball season. Daniel Lynch, in his ninth year as head coach, led the team. The Terriers were members of the Metropolitan New York Conference and played their home games at the II Corps Artillery Armory in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Before the season, Coach Lynch named Walter Adamushko team captain. In a pre-season interview with The New York Times, Lynch expressed concerns about the team's prospects due to the loss of several players to graduation. The previous season, the Terriers had been nationally ranked and reached the NIT semifinals.
The Terriers competed in the 3rd Annual NAIA Tip-Off Tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska. They defeated Eau Claire State in the first round and Gustavus Adolphus in the second round, but lost to Texas Southern in the championship game.
Roster
Schedule and results
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NBA draft At the end of the season, Walter Adamushko was selected with the 42nd overall pick by the Detroit Pistons.
Awards
Alvin Innniss All-Metropolitan Selection by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers’ Association.
References
External links St. Francis Terriers men's basketball official website