1955-56 Furman Paladins — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Furman Paladins went 12-16 (7-7 in the Southern) under head coach Lyles Alley. Simple Rating System: -8.55.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-02neutral Davidson WildcatsW 86–66
1955-12-06at West Virginia MountaineersL 71–85Stansbury Hall
1955-12-10vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 85–68Textile Hall
1955-12-17at The Citadel BulldogsW 90–61McAlister Field House
1956-01-03vs Richmond SpidersL 92–130Textile Hall
1956-01-09at William & Mary TribeL 81–92Blow Gym
1956-01-10at Richmond SpidersW 94–85Richmond Arena
1956-01-12at Davidson WildcatsW 72–70Johnston Gym
1956-01-14vs The Citadel BulldogsW 112–68Textile Hall
1956-01-18vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 75–85Textile Hall
1956-01-21vs Clemson TigersL 99–112Textile Hall
1956-01-28neutral West Virginia MountaineersL 73–76Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1956-02-04vs William & Mary TribeW 109–85Textile Hall
1956-02-06vs George Washington RevolutionariesL 109–126Textile Hall
1956-02-09at new york universityL 85–100Alumni Gymnasium
1956-02-10at La Salle ExplorersL 65–73Convention Hall
1956-02-11at Saint Joseph's HawksL 82–84Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
1956-02-14at South Carolina GamecocksL 97–109Carolina Fieldhouse
1956-02-16at Virginia Tech HokiesL 75–77War Memorial Hall
1956-02-17at George Washington RevolutionariesL 87–107Uline Arena
1956-02-23at Clemson TigersW 91–80Clemson Field House
1956-02-25vs South Carolina GamecocksL 84–89Textile Hall
1956-03-01neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 84–70Richmond Arena
1956-03-02neutral West Virginia MountaineersL 74–77Richmond Arena

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