1956-57 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball — schedule and results
The 1956-57 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets went 18-8 (9-5 in the SEC) under head coach Whack Hyder. Simple Rating System: 4.28.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 9–4 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Tech Yellow Jackets scored 76.8 points per game and allowed 74.1 (+2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 11, 1957 to Feb 25, 1957. The most lopsided win was 87–60 at LSU Tigers on Feb 11, 1957; the heaviest defeat was 102–78 to Marquette Golden Eagles on Dec 27, 1956. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Georgia Bulldogs (67–65).
Among Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' 107 recorded seasons, 1956-57's .692 winning percentage ranks 12th. Previous season: 1955-56 Tech Yellow Jackets (12–11). Next season: 1957-58 Tech Yellow Jackets (15–11).
Game-by-game results (24 games)
Game recaps
1957-01-05: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Georgia Tech 95–72 as John Crigler scored a team-high 24. Terry Randall had 23 for Georgia Tech. John Crigler grabbed 18 rebounds.
1957-01-28: Behind Johnny Cox's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Georgia Tech 76–65. Lennie Cohen had 24 for Georgia Tech. Johnny Cox grabbed 16 rebounds.
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