1954-55 California Golden Bears basketball — schedule and results
The 1954-55 California Golden Bears went 9-16 (1-11 in the PCC) under head coach Pete Newell. Simple Rating System: 6.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 6–7 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Golden Bears scored 63.6 points per game and allowed 67.8 (-4.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 11, 1954 to Dec 22, 1954. The most lopsided win was 64–51 over Saint Mary's Gaels on Dec 11, 1954; the heaviest defeat was 84–62 at San Francisco Dons on Jan 29, 1955. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against USC Trojans (58–57).
Among California Golden Bears' 111 recorded seasons, 1954-55's .360 winning percentage ranks 99th. Previous season: 1953-54 Golden Bears (17–7). Next season: 1955-56 Golden Bears (17–8).
Game-by-game results (25 games)
Game recaps
1954-12-21: Behind Friend's 18 points, California pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 74–63. Freeman had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1954-12-22: California got past Ohio State Buckeyes 54–50 as Friend scored a team-high 12. Freeman had 34 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
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