1955-56 Clemson Tigers — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Clemson Tigers went 9-17 (1-13 in the ACC) under head coach Banks McFadden. Simple Rating System: -5.97.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-02at Duke Blue DevilsL 63–97Cameron Indoor Stadium
1955-12-03at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 58–73Woollen Gymnasium
1955-12-13vs NC State WolfpackL 83–100Clemson Field House
1955-12-16vs Virginia CavaliersW 75–73Clemson Field House
1955-12-20neutral Tennessee VolunteersW 89–86
1955-12-21neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 79–98
1955-12-28neutral LSU TigersW 100–95
1955-12-29neutral South Carolina GamecocksW 94–87
1956-01-05neutral Miami (FL) HurricanesW 98–96
1956-01-07vs Maryland TerrapinsL 63–71Clemson Field House
1956-01-11vs Duke Blue DevilsL 80–109Clemson Field House
1956-01-14vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 99–103Clemson Field House
1956-01-18at South Carolina GamecocksL 79–94Carolina Fieldhouse
1956-01-21at Furman PaladinsW 112–99Textile Hall
1956-01-28vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 103–104Clemson Field House
1956-01-30at The Citadel BulldogsW 86–70McAlister Field House
1956-02-03at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 87–108Gore Gymnasium
1956-02-04at NC State WolfpackL 88–105Reynolds Coliseum
1956-02-06at The Citadel BulldogsW 114–70McAlister Field House
1956-02-13at Virginia CavaliersL 85–96Memorial Gymnasium
1956-02-14at Maryland TerrapinsL 69–81Cole Fieldhouse
1956-02-21vs South Carolina GamecocksL 83–89Clemson Field House
1956-02-23vs Furman PaladinsL 80–91Clemson Field House
1956-03-01at NC State WolfpackL 84–88Reynolds Coliseum

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