1956-57 Duke Blue Devils — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Duke Blue Devils went 13-11 (8-6 in the ACC) under head coach Harold Bradley. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.05.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-11-30at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 71–61Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1956-12-04at Clemson TigersW 84–78Clemson Field House
1956-12-05vs South Carolina GamecocksW 104–76Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1956-12-14at Alabama Crimson TideW 89–78Birmingham Municipal Auditorium
1956-12-15neutral West Virginia MountaineersL 82–83Birmingham Municipal Auditorium
1956-12-18vs Kentucky WildcatsW 85–84Cameron Indoor Stadium
1956-12-27vs West Virginia MountaineersW 73–67Reynolds Coliseum
1956-12-28neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 71–87Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
1956-12-29at NC State WolfpackL 80–102Reynolds Coliseum
1957-01-05vs NC State WolfpackW 92–85Cameron Indoor Stadium
1957-01-10at Maryland TerrapinsL 51–62Cole Fieldhouse
1957-01-12vs Clemson TigersW 80–70Cameron Indoor Stadium
1957-01-29at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 59–77Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1957-01-31vs Maryland TerrapinsW 72–60Cameron Indoor Stadium
1957-02-02at Navy MidshipmenL 69–71 (OTOT)Halsey Field House
1957-02-05vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 90–72Cameron Indoor Stadium
1957-02-09at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 73–75Woollen Gymnasium
1957-02-12at NC State WolfpackL 72–79Reynolds Coliseum
1957-02-16vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 75–64Cameron Indoor Stadium
1957-02-19at Virginia CavaliersL 81–90Memorial Gymnasium
1957-02-23vs South Carolina GamecocksW 94–81Cameron Indoor Stadium
1957-02-27vs Virginia CavaliersW 81–66Cameron Indoor Stadium
1957-03-01vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 72–86Cameron Indoor Stadium
1957-03-07vs South Carolina GamecocksL 81–84Reynolds Coliseum

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