# Clemson Tigers men's basketball, 1950–1959

The Clemson Tigers men's basketball teams of 1950–1959 represented Clemson Agricultural College in NCAA college basketball competition.

## 1949–50

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| December 3* | at Georgia | Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia | L 40–59 |
| December 6* | Georgia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 57–65 |
| December 10* | Presbyterian | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 55–53 |
| December 16 | at Maryland | Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland | W 60–55 |
| December 17 | at Richmond | Blues Armory • Richmond, Virginia | W 75–53 |
| January 7 | at Furman | Greenville, South Carolina | L 55–56 (OT) |
| January 10 | Wake Forest | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 58–66 |
| January 14 | Davidson | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 88–82 (2OT) |
| January 18 | The Citadel | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 63–38 |
| January 21 | South Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 56–66 |
| February 3 | at South Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina | L 40–43 |
| February 4 | at The Citadel | The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina | W 59–34 |
| February 7 | George Washington | Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina | L 61–66 |
| February 10* | at Presbyterian | Clinton, South Carolina | W 74–51 |
| February 14 | at Davidson | Davidson, North Carolina | L 65–77 |
| February 15 | at Wake Forest | Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina | L 52–65 |
| February 18 | Furman | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 52–56 |
| February 20 | at Washington and Lee | Lexington, Virginia | W 78–63 |
| February 21 | at VMI | VMI Field House • Lexington, Virginia | W 83–73 |
| February 25 | Maryland | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 70–68 |
| *Non-Conference Game. ||||

## 1950–51

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| December 9* | at Presbyterian | Clinton, South Carolina | L 76–78 |
| December 14* | at Georgia | Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia | L 45–58 |
| December 18* | Georgia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 70–69 |
| January 6* | Presbyterian | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 87–78 |
| January 9 | South Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 61–76 |
| January 16 | Furman | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 85–59 |
| January 20 | The Citadel | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 69–43 |
| January 27 | Davidson | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 74–62 |
| February 1 | at Furman | Greenville, South Carolina | W 89–72 |
| February 3 | Maryland | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 50–44 |
| February 9 | at Davidson | Davidson, North Carolina | L 55–56 |
| February 10 | at Wake Forest | Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina | L 72–73 (OT) |
| February 15 | Wake Forest | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 57–47 |
| February 20 | at Maryland | Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland | L 50–54 (OT) |
| February 21 | at George Washington | Washington, D.C. | W 82–76 |
| February 23 | at South Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina | W 78–72 |
| February 24 | at The Citadel | The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina | W 73–57 |
| March 6* | vs. Maryland | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina (Southern Conference tournament) | L 48–50 |
| *Non-Conference Game. ||||

## 1951–52

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Result |
| December 1* | Georgia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 57–47 |
| December 5* | at Georgia | Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia | W 77–54 |
| December 11* | Presbyterian | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 85–72 |
| December 14* | at Presbyterian | Clinton, South Carolina | W 78–76 (OT) |
| December 17* | at Tennessee | Alumni Memorial Gym • Knoxville, Tennessee | L 52–61 |
| December 27* | vs. Florida | Jacksonville, Florida (Gator Bowl Tournament Quarterfinal) | L 61–76 |
| December 28* | vs. Florida State | Jacksonville, Florida (Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation) | W 62–56 |
| December 29* | vs. Georgia | Jacksonville, Florida (Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation) | W 85–60 |
| January 5 | at North Carolina | Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | L 59–65 |
| January 8 | Furman | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 70–65 |
| January 12 | The Citadel | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 89–59 |
| January 15 | at South Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina | L 65–71 |
| January 26 | at The Citadel | The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina | W 66–63 |
| January 30 | at Furman | Greenville, South Carolina | W 67–66 |
| February 2 | Davidson | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 67–49 |
| February 4 | George Washington | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 80–65 |
| February 8 | at Davidson | Davidson, North Carolina | W 71–69 |
| February 9 | at Wake Forest | Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina | W 68–63 |
| February 16 | North Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 77–69 |
| February 19 | Wake Forest | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 85–84 (OT) |
| February 22 | at #12 West Virginia | WVU Field House • Morgantown, West Virginia | L 73–88 |
| February 23 | at #12 West Virginia | WVU Field House • Morgantown, West Virginia | L 69–80 |
| March 6* | vs. George Washington | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina (Southern Conference tournament) | L 65–78 |
| *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. ||||

## 1952–53

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| December 2* | at Georgia | Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia | L 60–66 |
| December 4* | Presbyterian | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 77–64 |
| December 6* | Georgia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 55–57 |
| December 10 | at North Carolina | Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | L 56–82 |
| December 13 | Richmond | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 60–74 |
| December 16* | at Presbyterian | Clinton, South Carolina | W 82–64 |
| January 2 | William & Mary | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 81–71 |
| January 9 | Furman | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 64–66 |
| January 14 | Wake Forest | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 66–93 |
| January 16 | at South Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina | W 74–63 |
| January 17 | at The Citadel | The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina | W 64–58 |
| January 19 | The Citadel | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 79–50 |
| January 21 | North Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 80–91 |
| February 2 | South Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 67–71 |
| February 13 | at Davidson | Davidson, North Carolina | W 64–59 |
| February 14 | at Wake Forest | Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina | L 56–87 |
| February 23 | Davidson | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 72–58 |
| February 27 | at Furman | Greenville, South Carolina | L 70–95 |
| *Non-Conference Game. ||||

## 1953–54

The Tigers began play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Result |
| December 1* | at Presbyterian | Clinton, South Carolina | L 61–92 |
| December 3 | Maryland | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 41–81 |
| December 5* | Georgia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 63–71 |
| December 8* | at Tennessee | Alumni Memorial Gym • Knoxville, Tennessee | L 56–82 |
| December 9* | at Tennessee Tech | Cookeville, Tennessee | L 80–97 |
| December 12* | at Georgia | Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia | L 51–77 |
| December 15* | Presbyterian | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 72–56 |
| December 19 | at North Carolina | Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | L 48–85 |
| January 4* | at William & Mary | Blow Gymnasium • Williamsburg, Virginia | W 75–72 |
| January 5* | at George Washington | Washington, D.C. | L 55–95 |
| January 6 | at Maryland | Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland | L 54–79 |
| January 12* | at Furman | Greenville, South Carolina | L 69–87 |
| January 15 | at South Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina | L 57–65 |
| January 16* | at The Citadel | The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina | W 76–52 |
| January 29* | The Citadel | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 78–55 |
| February 1* | Furman | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 55–70 |
| February 6 | Wake Forest | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 69–101 |
| February 9 | at Wake Forest | Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina | L 57–98 |
| February 13 | North Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 56–72 |
| February 16 | South Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 61–64 |
| February 20 | at NC State | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina | L 59–113 |
| February 27* | Davidson | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 81–69 |
| March 5* | vs. #17 Maryland | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina (ACC Tournament Quarterfinal) | L 59–75 |
| *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. ||||

## 1954–55

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| December 1* | Presbyterian | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 75–81 |
| December 2 | at Duke | Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina | L 54–115 |
| December 4 | at North Carolina | Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | L 66–99 |
| December 7* | at Georgia | Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia | W 74–72 |
| December 14 | #4 NC State | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 72–112 |
| December 17 | Virginia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 94–100 |
| January 3* | at Tennessee | Alumni Memorial Gym • Knoxville, Tennessee | L 55–94 |
| January 4* | at Tennessee Tech | Cookeville, Tennessee | L 71–84 |
| January 8 | #11 Maryland | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 63–71 |
| January 11 | Duke | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 66–75 |
| January 15 | North Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 87–95 |
| January 18 | South Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 87–90 |
| January 29* | Furman | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 73–89 |
| February 1* | at Presbyterian | Clinton, South Carolina | L 56–92 |
| February 4 | at Wake Forest | Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina | L 65–120 |
| February 5 | at #6 NC State | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina | L 85–119 |
| February 14 | at Virginia | Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia | L 68–106 |
| February 15 | at #11 Maryland | Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland | L 66–68 |
| February 18 | at South Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina | L 68–85 |
| February 21* | at Georgia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 105–94 |
| February 24* | at Furman | Greenville, South Carolina | L 87–124 |
| February 26 | Wake Forest | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 79–100 |
| March 3* | vs. #5 NC State | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina (ACC Tournament Quarterfinal) | L 76–101 |
| *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. ||||

## 1955–56

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| December 2 | at Duke | Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina | L 63–97 |
| December 3 | at North Carolina | Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | L 58–73 |
| December 13 | #2 NC State | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 83–100 |
| December 16 | Virginia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 75–73 |
| December 19* | vs. Florida State | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Quarterfinal) | W 94–76 |
| December 20* | vs. Tennessee | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Semifinal) | W 89–86 |
| December 21* | vs. Wake Forest | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Final) | L 79–98 |
| December 28* | vs. LSU | Jacksonville, Florida (Gator Bowl Tournament Semifinal) | W 100–95 |
| December 29* | vs. South Carolina | Jacksonville, Florida (Gator Bowl Tournament Final) | W 94–87 |
| January 4* | vs. Spring Hill | Mobile, Alabama (Senior Bowl Tournament Semifinal) | L 91–102 |
| January 5* | vs. Miami (FL) | Mobile, Alabama (Senior Bowl Tournament Consolation) | W 98–96 |
| January 7 | Maryland | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 63–71 |
| January 11 | #6 Duke | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 80–109 |
| January 14 | #9 North Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 99–103 (OT) |
| January 18 | at South Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina | L 79–94 |
| January 21* | at Furman | Greenville, South Carolina | W 112–99 |
| January 28 | Wake Forest | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 103–104 |
| January 30* | at The Citadel | The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina | W 86–70 |
| February 3 | at Wake Forest | Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina | L 87–108 |
| February 4 | at #4 NC State | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina | L 88–105 |
| February 6* | The Citadel | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 114–69 |
| February 13 | at Virginia | Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia | L 85–96 |
| February 14 | at Maryland | Student Activities Building • College Park, Maryland | L 69–81 |
| February 21 | South Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 83–89 |
| February 23* | Furman | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 80–91 |
| March 1* | vs. #5 NC State | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina (ACC Tournament Quarterfinal) | L 84–88 |
| *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. ||||

## 1956–57

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| December 4 | Duke | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 78–84 |
| December 8 | vs. North Carolina | Charlotte, North Carolina | L 75–94 |
| December 11 | #8 NC State | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 96–94 (OT) |
| December 15* | at The Citadel | The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina | L 66–71 |
| December 17* | vs. Alabama Polytechnic | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Quarterfinal) | L 64–89 |
| December 18* | vs. Davidson | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Consolation) | W 75–67 |
| December 19* | vs. Muhlenberg | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Consolation) | L 65–88 |
| December 27* | vs. Georgia | Jacksonville, Florida (Gator Bowl Tournament Semifinal) | L 76–84 |
| December 28* | vs. Florida | Jacksonville, Florida (Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation) | L 71–105 |
| January 4 | Maryland | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 52–59 |
| January 11 | at #2 North Carolina | Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | L 54–86 |
| January 12 | at #15 Duke | Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina | L 70–80 |
| January 16* | Furman | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 80–77 (OT) |
| February 1 | at #13 Wake Forest | Winston–Salem Memorial Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina | L 70–81 |
| February 2 | at NC State | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina | L 71–75 |
| February 8 | #10 Wake Forest | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 72–93 |
| February 12 | South Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 79–71 |
| February 6* | The Citadel | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 68–66 |
| February 16 | Virginia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 84–81 |
| February 21* | at Furman | Greenville, South Carolina | W 91–79 |
| February 23 | at Virginia | Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia | L 71–85 |
| February 25 | at Maryland | Cole Field House • College Park, Maryland | L 65–74 |
| March 2 | vs. South Carolina | Charlotte, North Carolina | L 85–113 |
| March 7* | vs. #1 North Carolina | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina (ACC Tournament Quarterfinal) | L 61–81 |
| *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. ||||

## 1957–58

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| December 4* | Georgia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 60–72 |
| December 6 | at Duke | Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina | L 66–79 |
| December 7 | at North Carolina | Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | L 55–79 |
| December 10 | #12 NC State | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 63–59 |
| December 19* | vs. Alabama | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Quarterfinal) | L 75–78 |
| December 20* | vs. Lafayette | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Consolation) | W 78–65 |
| December 21* | vs. Bucknell | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Consolation) | W 71–66 |
| December 30* | vs. Florida | Jacksonville, Florida (Gator Bowl Tournament Semifinal) | L 64–76 |
| December 31* | vs. South Carolina | Jacksonville, Florida (Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation) | W 85–65 |
| January 3 | Virginia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 85–88 (2OT) |
| January 4 | #7 Maryland | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 73–66 |
| January 11 | at South Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina | L 67–74 |
| January 14 | at Wake Forest | Winston–Salem Memorial Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina | W 81–72 |
| January 18 | #6 North Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 81–90 |
| January 25* | The Citadel | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 57–60 |
| February 1 | at #10 NC State | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina | L 54–56 |
| February 4 | vs. #13 Duke | Charlotte, North Carolina | L 57–73 |
| February 13 | at #9 Maryland | Cole Field House • College Park, Maryland | L 54–72 |
| February 14 | at Virginia | Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia | L 59–74 |
| February 20 | South Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 60–61 |
| February 22* | at Furman | Greenville, South Carolina | L 95–102 (OT) |
| February 24 | Wake Forest | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 86–76 |
| March 1* | Furman | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 73–58 |
| March 6* | vs. #13 North Carolina | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina (ACC Tournament Quarterfinal) | L 51–62 |
| *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. ||||

## 1958–59

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| December 1* | at Georgia | Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia | L 59–76 |
| December 3 | at North Carolina | Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina | L 67–83 |
| December 5 | Duke | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 56–55 |
| December 9 | #5 NC State | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 54–56 |
| December 12* | vs. Duquesne | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Steel Bowl Semifinal) | L 54–71 |
| December 13* | vs. Miami (FL) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Steel Bowl Consolation) | W 66–61 |
| December 29* | vs. George Washington | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Quarterfinal) | L 53–72 |
| December 30* | vs. Pittsburgh | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Consolation) | L 50–60 |
| December 31* | vs. South Carolina | Charlotte, North Carolina (Carousel Classic Consolation) | W 55–49 |
| January 3 | at Wake Forest | Winston–Salem Memorial Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina | L 47–57 |
| January 5 | South Carolina | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 69–83 |
| January 9 | Virginia | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 70–63 |
| January 10 | Maryland | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 55–46 |
| January 13 | at Duke | Duke Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina | L 41–45 |
| January 16* | Furman | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | L 48–69 |
| January 19* | at The Citadel | The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina | L 44–55 |
| January 30 | vs. #2 North Carolina | Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina (North–South Doubleheader) | L 46–60 |
| January 31 | vs. #6 NC State | Charlotte Coliseum • Charlotte, North Carolina (North–South Doubleheader) | L 54–69 |
| February 12* | at Furman | Alley Gymnasium • Greenville, South Carolina | W 73–64 |
| February 14 | at Virginia | Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia | L 61–69 |
| February 16 | at Maryland | Cole Field House • College Park, Maryland | L 58–77 |
| February 21 | at South Carolina | Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina | W 58–56 (OT) |
| February 23 | Wake Forest | Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina | W 58–51 |
| March 5* | vs. #5 North Carolina | Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina (ACC Tournament Quarterfinal) | L 69–93 |
| *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. ||||