The 1954 Dixie Classic was a mid-season college basketball tournament held December 27–29, 1954 at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was the sixth iteration of the Dixie Classic and it was part of the 1954–55 NCAA men's basketball season.
Coming into the tournament, undefeated NC State and reigning champion Duke were considered favorites. The NC State Wolfpack won the final, defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers 85–84.
Ronnie Shavlik of NC State was named most valuable player. Across the three days of six double-headers, the total attendance was 65,000.
Teams
Each year, the Dixie Classic included the "Big Four" teams (Duke, NC State, North Carolina, and Wake Forest), as well as four other invited teams. The 1954 teams were: Southern California Trojans North Carolina Tar Heels Cornell Big Red NC State Wolfpack Minnesota Golden Gophers Wake Forest Demon Deacons West Virginia Mountaineers Duke Blue Devils