The 1956–57 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represented the University of San Francisco as a member of the West Coast Athletic Conference during the 1956–57 NCAA men's basketball season.
The Dons carried a 55-game unbeaten streak into the season, extending it to a then NCAA record 60-game winning streak.
After falling out of the rankings, San Francisco battled back to finish the season with a 21–7 record (12–2 CBA) and reach their third consecutive Final Four.
After losing to Kansas in the national semifinals, USF defeated Michigan State in the third-place game.
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