1966 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament

1966 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season196566
Teams8
SiteCharlotte Coliseum
Charlotte, NC
ChampionsDavidson (1st title)
Winning coachLefty Driesell (1st title)
1965–66 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Davidson111 .917217  .750
West Virginia82 .800199  .679
William & Mary83 .7271312  .520
Richmond97 .5631213  .480
East Carolina57 .4171115  .423
Furman48 .333917  .346
VMI511 .313518  .217
The Citadel49 .308716  .304
George Washington39 .250318  .143
Southern Conference Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament took place from February 24–26, 1966 at the original Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Davidson Wildcats, led by head coach Lefty Driesell, won their first Southern Conference title and received the automatic berth to the 1966 NCAA tournament.