1956–57 William & Mary Indians men's basketball team

1956–57 William & Mary Indians men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record9–18 (7–11 SoCon)
Head coach
Home arenaBlow Gymnasium
1956–57 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 West Virginia120 1.000255  .833
Washington and Lee103 .769207  .741
Virginia Tech125 .706148  .636
Furman75 .5831017  .370
Richmond97 .5631511  .577
William & Mary711 .389918  .333
The Citadel59 .3571114  .440
Davidson48 .333720  .259
George Washington39 .250321  .125
VMI113 .071422  .154
Southern Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1956–57 William & Mary Indians men's basketball team represented the College of William & Mary in intercollegiate basketball during the 1956–57 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. Under the fifth, and final, year of head coach Boydson Baird, the team finished the season 9–18, 7–11 in the Southern Conference. This was the 52nd season of the collegiate basketball program at William & Mary, whose nickname is now the Tribe. William & Mary played its home games at Blow Gymnasium.

The Indians finished in 6th place in the conference and qualified for the 1957 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament, held at the Richmond Arena. However, William & Mary fell to VPI in the quarterfinals.