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)
1923–24 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Tulane10–0 1.00021–1  .955
North Carolina†7–0 1.00026–0  1.000
Georgia7–0 1.00016–5  .762
Alabama5–1 .83312–4  .750
Kentucky6–2 .75013–3  .813
Mississippi State8–4 .66713–8  .619
Virginia3–2 .60012–3  .800
Tennessee5–5 .50010–8  .556
South Carolina2–2 .50011–9  .550
Georgia Tech4–5 .4449–13  .409
Mississippi2–4 .33316–6  .727
Washington and Lee2–4 .3339–5  .643
NC State2–4 .3337–16  .304
Maryland1–2 .3335–7  .417
Vanderbilt1–3 .2507–15  .318
Florida0–2 .0005–10  .333
Sewanee0–2 .0002–7  .222
Virginia Tech0–4 .0005–13  .278
Auburn0–6 .0004–9  .308
Clemson0–6 .0002–14  .125
LSU0–7 .0008–12  .400
† Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1924
Rankings from none

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]

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 & Lee 24
Georgia 20
Alabama 37
Alabama 44
Ole Miss 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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