1954-55 Bradley Braves — schedule and results

The 1954-55 Bradley Braves went 9-20 under head coach Bob Vanatta. Simple Rating System: -2.79.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1954-12-04vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 76–96Robertson Memorial Field House
1954-12-07vs Alabama Crimson TideL 65–84Robertson Memorial Field House
1954-12-09vs TCU Horned FrogsL 83–85Robertson Memorial Field House
1954-12-11vs Iowa State CyclonesW 79–67Robertson Memorial Field House
1954-12-13at oklahoma cityW 63–62Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium
1954-12-18vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 68–93Robertson Memorial Field House
1954-12-22vs SMU MustangsW 82–73Robertson Memorial Field House
1954-12-29neutral Holy Cross CrusadersL 81–89
1954-12-30at loyola laW 77–71The Field House
1955-01-03vs Purdue BoilermakersL 92–109Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-01-08at Marquette Golden EaglesL 73–97Milwaukee Arena
1955-01-15at Saint Louis BillikensL 75–98Kiel Auditorium
1955-01-19vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 62–65Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-01-29at Louisville CardinalsL 51–68Jefferson County Armory
1955-01-31at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 70–72Expo Square Pavillion
1955-02-02at Arizona WildcatsL 77–88Bear Down Gym
1955-02-05at Houston CougarsL 55–64Jeppesen Field House
1955-02-10at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 63–87Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1955-02-12at DePaul Blue DemonsL 70–82DePaul Auditorium
1955-02-16vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 83–93Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-02-19vs Louisville CardinalsL 59–79Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-02-23vs Saint Louis BillikensL 74–82Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-02-26vs oklahoma cityL 66–70Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-02-28vs Wichita State ShockersW 69–67Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-03-02vs Drake BulldogsW 90–73Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-03-08neutral oklahoma cityW 69–65Thunderbird Coliseum
1955-03-11neutral SMU MustangsW 81–79Ahearn Field House
1955-03-12neutral Colorado BuffaloesL 81–93Ahearn Field House

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