1955-56 Eastern Kentucky Colonels — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Eastern Kentucky Colonels went 9-16 (3-7 in the OVC) under head coach Paul McBrayer. Simple Rating System: -1.27.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-07vs Morehead State EaglesL 81–87Weaver Gymnasium
1955-12-10at NC State WolfpackL 74–83Reynolds Coliseum
1955-12-14vs Xavier MusketeersL 65–88Weaver Gymnasium
1955-12-16neutral Ole Miss RebelsL 92–95
1955-12-17at Auburn TigersW 93–71Auburn Sports Arena
1955-12-27vs Bowling Green FalconsW 94–65Weaver Gymnasium
1955-12-28neutral Murray State RacersL 87–98
1955-12-29at Louisville CardinalsL 70–99Jefferson County Armory
1955-12-31at Toledo RocketsL 68–86The Field House
1956-01-07at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 67–71Memorial Gym
1956-01-10at Morehead State EaglesL 68–90Button Hall
1956-01-14vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 67–73Weaver Gymnasium
1956-01-21at Louisville CardinalsL 83–100Jefferson County Armory
1956-01-27at Murray State RacersL 74–85Racer Arena
1956-01-29at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 76–72Alumni Gym
1956-01-30vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 77–82Weaver Gymnasium
1956-02-06at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 92–93Physical Education Building
1956-02-11at loyola laW 80–69The Field House
1956-02-18vs Murray State RacersW 97–89Weaver Gymnasium
1956-02-21vs Louisville CardinalsW 86–84Weaver Gymnasium
1956-02-23at Xavier MusketeersL 72–93Schmidt Fieldhouse
1956-02-25at Dayton FlyersL 76–90The Frericks Center

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