Maryland entered 1956 ranked number-six in the Associated Press preseason poll.

Boston College was ranked a season-high 20th in the Associated Press poll.

Still, they were ranked 10th nationally in the most recent Associated Press poll before the tournament began.

The Heels had gone 10-1 during the regular season and were ranked seventh in the Associated Press poll heading into the game.

Heading into the season, they had been ranked fifth in the Associated Press poll.

Oklahoma State, ranked 11th in the Associated Press poll, finished 10-2.

Temple, ranked 19th in the Associated Press poll, is now 3-2.

Iowa State has finished the year ranked in the final Associated Press poll of the season 2 times:

In those 22 years, teams that entered the tournament ranked first or second in the Associated Press poll won it eight times.

Syracuse, which is ranked 23d in the Associated Press poll, scored touchdowns on three of its first four possessions to lead at halftime, 21-3.