1955-56 California Golden Bears — schedule and results

The 1955-56 California Golden Bears went 17-8 (10-6 in the PCC) under head coach Pete Newell. Simple Rating System: 4.38.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-10vs Saint Mary's GaelsL 52–62Harmon Gym
1955-12-16vs Pacific TigersW 70–57Harmon Gym
1955-12-17vs Santa Clara BroncosW 59–51Harmon Gym
1955-12-19at Arizona WildcatsW 84–74Bear Down Gym
1955-12-21at Arizona State Sun DevilsW 64–59Sun Devil Gymnasium
1955-12-26vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 78–59Harmon Gym
1955-12-29vs Wisconsin BadgersW 62–55Harmon Gym
1955-12-30vs Iowa HawkeyesW 70–45Harmon Gym
1956-01-06vs USC TrojansW 52–51Harmon Gym
1956-01-07vs USC TrojansL 64–77Harmon Gym
1956-01-13at Oregon DucksL 62–63McArthur Court
1956-01-14at Oregon DucksW 67–65McArthur Court
1956-01-28vs San Francisco DonsL 24–33Harmon Gym
1956-02-03vs Oregon State BeaversW 65–63Harmon Gym
1956-02-04vs Oregon State BeaversW 69–56Harmon Gym
1956-02-10at Idaho VandalsW 54–44Memorial Gym
1956-02-11at Idaho VandalsW 67–58Memorial Gym
1956-02-17vs Washington State CougarsW 87–55Harmon Gym
1956-02-18vs Washington State CougarsW 73–59Harmon Gym
1956-02-24vs Washington HuskiesW 74–62Harmon Gym
1956-02-25vs Washington HuskiesW 63–60Harmon Gym
1956-03-02at UCLA BruinsL 80–85UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1956-03-03at UCLA BruinsL 62–84UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1956-03-09vs Stanford CardinalL 63–66Harmon Gym
1956-03-10at Stanford CardinalL 68–70Old Pavilion

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