1954-55 Cincinnati Bearcats — schedule and results

The 1954-55 Cincinnati Bearcats went 21-8 under head coach George Smith. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.72.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1954-12-04at Bradley BravesW 96–76Robertson Memorial Field House
1954-12-14at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 75–85Physical Education Building
1954-12-18vs Indiana HoosiersW 97–65Armory Fieldhouse
1954-12-20vs Pacific TigersW 97–59Armory Fieldhouse
1954-12-27neutral Ole Miss RebelsW 78–70
1954-12-30neutral Maryland TerrapinsL 61–78
1955-01-01vs oklahoma cityW 68–67Armory Fieldhouse
1955-01-06vs Xavier MusketeersL 64–67Armory Fieldhouse
1955-01-08at Toledo RocketsW 79–66The Field House
1955-01-12at Dayton FlyersW 85–78The Frericks Center
1955-01-22at Miami (OH) RedHawksW 86–80Withrow Court
1955-01-29vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 101–92Armory Fieldhouse
1955-02-03neutral Seton Hall PiratesW 88–78Madison Square Garden (III)
1955-02-04at Siena SaintsW 83–63Washington Avenue Armory
1955-02-09vs Xavier MusketeersW 70–69Armory Fieldhouse
1955-02-14at Duquesne DukesL 67–81Duquesne Gymnasium
1955-02-18vs Dayton FlyersL 69–80Armory Fieldhouse
1955-02-25vs Duquesne DukesL 60–68Armory Fieldhouse
1955-03-02vs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 71–77Armory Fieldhouse
1955-03-14neutral Niagara Purple EaglesW 85–83 (2OTOT)Madison Square Garden (III)
1955-03-17neutral Duquesne DukesL 51–65Madison Square Garden (III)
1955-03-19neutral Saint Francis (PA)W 96–91 (OTOT)Madison Square Garden (III)

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