1924 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1924 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from February 28–March 4, 1924, at Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia. The North Carolina Tar Heels won their second Southern Conference title, led by head coach Norman Shepard.[1]

1924 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams16
SiteMunicipal Auditorium
Atlanta, GA
ChampionsNorth Carolina Tar Heels (2nd title)
Winning coachNorman Shepard (1st title)
Top scorerJack Cobb (North Carolina)
(59 points)
Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournaments
1923–24 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Tulane100 1.000  211  .955
North Carolina70 1.000  260  1.000
Georgia70 1.000  165  .762
Alabama51 .833  124  .750
Kentucky62 .750  133  .813
Mississippi State84 .667  138  .619
Virginia32 .600  123  .800
Tennessee55 .500  108  .556
South Carolina22 .500  119  .550
Georgia Tech45 .444  913  .409
Mississippi24 .333  166  .727
Washington and Lee24 .333  95  .643
NC State24 .333  716  .304
Maryland12 .333  57  .417
Vanderbilt13 .250  715  .318
Florida02 .000  510  .333
Sewanee02 .000  27  .222
Virginia Tech04 .000  513  .278
Auburn06 .000  49  .308
Clemson06 .000  214  .125
LSU07 .000  812  .400
Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1924; Rankings from none

Bracket

  First Round
February 29
Quarterfinals
March 1
Semifinals
March 3
Finals
March 4
                                     
VMI 19  
Maryland 34  
  Maryland 25  
    Georgia 29  
Georgia 36
Washington and Lee 24  
  Georgia 20  
  Alabama 37  
Alabama 44  
Mississippi 42  
  Alabama 40
    Auburn 19  
Georgia Tech 29
Auburn 35  
  Alabama 18
  North Carolina 26
Tulane 60  
South Carolina 23  
  Tulane 30
    Mississippi A&M 38  
Mississippi A&M 35
Tennessee 18  
  Mississippi A&M 23
  North Carolina 33  
North Carolina 41  
Kentucky 20  
  North Carolina 37
    Vanderbilt 20  
Vanderbilt 42
Clemson 13  

* Overtime game

Championship

March 4
Alabama 18, North Carolina 26
Pts: Slim Carter 6 Pts: Jack Cobb 15
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 3,500
Referees: Sutton

All-Southern Tournament Team

Player Position Class Team
Monk McDonald G Senior North Carolina
K. P. Gatchell G Senior Mississippi A&M
Cartwright Carmichael F Senior North Carolina
Eddie Gurr F Senior Georgia
Slim Carter C Junior Alabama

See also

References

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