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 Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 40–59 December 6* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 57–65 December 10* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 55–53 December 16 at Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland W 60–55 December 17 at Blues Armory • Richmond, Virginia W 75–53 January 7 at Greenville, South Carolina L 55–56 (OT) January 10 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 58–66 January 14 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 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 56–66 February 3 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 40–43 February 4 at The Citadel The Citadel Armory • Charleston, South Carolina W 59–34 February 7 Clemson Field House • Calhoun, South Carolina L 61–66 February 10* at Clinton, South Carolina W 74–51 February 14 at Davidson, North Carolina L 65–77 February 15 at Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 52–65 February 18 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 52–56 February 20 at Lexington, Virginia W 78–63 February 21 at VMI Field House • Lexington, Virginia W 83–73 February 25 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 70–68 *Non-Conference Game.
1950–51
Date Opponent Site Result December 9* at Clinton, South Carolina L 76–78 December 14* at Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 45–58 December 18* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 70–69 January 6* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 87–78 January 9 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 61–76 January 16 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 85–59 January 20 The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 69–43 January 27 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 74–62 February 1 at Greenville, South Carolina W 89–72 February 3 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 50–44 February 9 at Davidson, North Carolina L 55–56 February 10 at Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 72–73 (OT) February 15 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 57–47 February 20 at Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland L 50–54 (OT) February 21 at Washington, D.C. W 82–76 February 23 at 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. Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina(Southern Conference tournament) L 48–50 *Non-Conference Game.
1951–52
Date Opponent# Site Result December 1* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 57–47 December 5* at Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia W 77–54 December 11* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 85–72 December 14* at Clinton, South Carolina W 78–76 (OT) December 17* at Alumni Memorial Gym • Knoxville, Tennessee L 52–61 December 27* vs. Jacksonville, Florida(Gator Bowl Tournament Quarterfinal) L 61–76 December 28* vs. Jacksonville, Florida(Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation) W 62–56 December 29* vs. Jacksonville, Florida(Gator Bowl Tournament Consolation) W 85–60 January 5 at Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 59–65 January 8 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 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 Greenville, South Carolina W 67–66 February 2 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 67–49 February 4 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 80–65 February 8 at Davidson, North Carolina W 71–69 February 9 at Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina W 68–63 February 16 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 77–69 February 19 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 85–84 (OT) February 22 at #12 WVU Field House • Morgantown, West Virginia L 73–88 February 23 at #12 WVU Field House • Morgantown, West Virginia L 69–80 March 6* vs. 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 Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 60–66 December 4* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 77–64 December 6* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 55–57 December 10 at Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 56–82 December 13 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 60–74 December 16* at Clinton, South Carolina W 82–64 January 2 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 81–71 January 9 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 64–66 January 14 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 66–93 January 16 at 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 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 80–91 February 2 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 67–71 February 13 at Davidson, North Carolina W 64–59 February 14 at Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 56–87 February 23 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 72–58 February 27 at 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 Clinton, South Carolina L 61–92 December 3 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 41–81 December 5* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 63–71 December 8* at Alumni Memorial Gym • Knoxville, Tennessee L 56–82 December 9* at Cookeville, Tennessee L 80–97 December 12* at Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia L 51–77 December 15* 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 Blow Gymnasium • Williamsburg, Virginia W 75–72 January 5* at Washington, D.C. L 55–95 January 6 at Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland L 54–79 January 12* at Greenville, South Carolina L 69–87 January 15 at 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* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 55–70 February 6 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 69–101 February 9 at Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 57–98 February 13 North Carolina Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 56–72 February 16 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 61–64 February 20 at Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina L 59–113 February 27* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 81–69 March 5* vs. #17 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* 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 Woodruff Hall • Athens, Georgia W 74–72 December 14 #4 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 72–112 December 17 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 94–100 January 3* at Alumni Memorial Gym • Knoxville, Tennessee L 55–94 January 4* at Cookeville, Tennessee L 71–84 January 8 #11 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 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 87–90 January 29* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 73–89 February 1* at Clinton, South Carolina L 56–92 February 4 at Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 65–120 February 5 at #6 Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina L 85–119 February 14 at Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia L 68–106 February 15 at #11 Ritchie Coliseum • College Park, Maryland L 66–68 February 18 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 68–85 February 21* at Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 105–94 February 24* at Greenville, South Carolina L 87–124 February 26 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 79–100 March 3* vs. #5 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 Woollen Gymnasium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina L 58–73 December 13 #2 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 83–100 December 16 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 75–73 December 19* vs. Charlotte, North Carolina(Carousel Classic Quarterfinal) W 94–76 December 20* vs. Charlotte, North Carolina(Carousel Classic Semifinal) W 89–86 December 21* vs. Charlotte, North Carolina(Carousel Classic Final) L 79–98 December 28* vs. Jacksonville, Florida(Gator Bowl Tournament Semifinal) W 100–95 December 29* vs. Jacksonville, Florida(Gator Bowl Tournament Final) W 94–87 January 4* vs. Mobile, Alabama(Senior Bowl Tournament Semifinal) L 91–102 January 5* vs. Mobile, Alabama(Senior Bowl Tournament Consolation) W 98–96 January 7 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 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 99–103 (OT) January 18 at Carolina Fieldhouse • Columbia, South Carolina L 79–94 January 21* at Greenville, South Carolina W 112–99 January 28 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 Gore Gymnasium • Wake Forest, North Carolina L 87–108 February 4 at #4 Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina L 88–105 February 6* The Citadel Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina W 114–69 February 13 at Memorial Gymnasium • Charlottesville, Virginia L 85–96 February 14 at Student Activities Building • College Park, Maryland L 69–81 February 21 Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 83–89 February 23* Clemson Field House • Clemson, South Carolina L 80–91 March 1* vs. #5 Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina(ACC Tournament Quarterfinal) L 84–88 *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game.
1956–57