1956-57 Bradley Braves — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Bradley Braves went 22-7 (9-5 in the MVC) under head coach Chuck Orsborn. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.55.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-08vs Florida State SeminolesW 90–66Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-12-13at La Salle ExplorersL 77–87Convention Hall
1956-12-15at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 66–64Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1956-12-20vs Wisconsin BadgersW 74–62Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-12-27vs Yale BulldogsW 72–49Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-12-29at Cincinnati BearcatsL 72–76Armory Fieldhouse
1957-01-03vs St. John's Red StormW 97–78Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-01-07vs Drake BulldogsW 88–75Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-01-10at Oklahoma State CowboysW 60–49Gallagher Hall
1957-01-12at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 67–56Expo Square Pavillion
1957-01-14vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 89–76Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-01-17vs Houston CougarsW 81–64Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-01-21vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 72–56Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-02-04vs Portland PilotsW 107–73Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-02-09vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 85–65Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-02-11at Drake BulldogsL 85–86Drake Fieldhouse
1957-02-13vs Saint Louis BillikensW 76–70Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-02-15neutral loyola laW 73–72
1957-02-18vs Wichita State ShockersW 78–72Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-02-23at Saint Louis BillikensL 66–73Kiel Auditorium
1957-02-25at Houston CougarsL 79–88Jeppesen Field House
1957-03-02at Detroit Mercy TitansW 105–95Calihan Hall
1957-03-05at Wichita State ShockersL 91–99Levitt Arena
1957-03-08vs Oklahoma State CowboysL 53–68Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-03-19neutral Xavier MusketeersW 116–81Madison Square Garden (III)
1957-03-21neutral Memphis TigersW 84–83Madison Square Garden (III)
1957-03-23neutral Temple OwlsW 94–66Madison Square Garden (III)

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