1955-56 Bradley Braves — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Bradley Braves went 13-13 (3-9 in the MVC) under head coach Bob Vanatta. Simple Rating System: 3.96.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-10vs UTEP MinersW 88–65Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-12-13at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 73–66Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1955-12-17vs La Salle ExplorersW 93–78Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-12-20at loyola laL 65–71The Field House
1955-12-22at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 73–80
1955-12-27vs Pacific TigersW 71–49Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-12-30vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 80–74Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-01-02vs Detroit Mercy TitansL 91–106Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-01-07vs Wichita State ShockersW 80–59Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-01-11at Saint Louis BillikensL 67–75Kiel Auditorium
1956-01-14at DePaul Blue DemonsL 76–91Chicago Stadium
1956-01-16at Detroit Mercy TitansW 93–85Calihan Hall
1956-01-26at Drake BulldogsL 73–79Drake Fieldhouse
1956-01-28at Marquette Golden EaglesW 65–57Milwaukee Arena
1956-02-04vs Army Black KnightsW 89–54Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-02-09vs Houston CougarsL 70–82Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-02-11at Wichita State ShockersL 59–86Levitt Arena
1956-02-15vs Saint Louis BillikensL 62–73Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-02-18at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 57–64Expo Square Pavillion
1956-02-20at Houston CougarsL 53–68Jeppesen Field House
1956-02-25vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 46–43Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-02-27vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 56–59Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-03-03vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 69–63Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-03-06at Oklahoma State CowboysL 40–74Gallagher Hall

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