1955-56 Holy Cross Crusaders — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Holy Cross Crusaders went 22-5 under head coach Roy Leenig. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.14.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-10at Yale BulldogsW 99–84Payne Whitney Gymnasium
1955-12-17at new york universityW 85–50Alumni Gymnasium
1955-12-19vs Alabama Crimson TideL 84–89Worcester Auditorium
1955-12-26neutral Syracuse OrangeW 87–74
1955-12-28neutral San Francisco DonsL 51–67
1955-12-30neutral Duquesne DukesW 61–57
1956-01-04at UConn HuskiesW 85–68UConn/Hugh S. Greer Fieldhouse
1956-01-07vs Fordham RamsW 59–53Worcester Auditorium
1956-01-10vs Rhode Island RamsW 105–61Worcester Auditorium
1956-01-17vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 81–67Worcester Auditorium
1956-01-30vs Georgetown HoyasW 88–68Worcester Auditorium
1956-02-01vs Creighton BluejaysW 97–60Worcester Auditorium
1956-02-03vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 77–76Worcester Auditorium
1956-02-08vs Syracuse OrangeW 100–85Worcester Auditorium
1956-02-11at Dartmouth Big GreenL 67–83Alumni Gym
1956-02-12vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 84–72Worcester Auditorium
1956-02-17at Colgate RaidersW 86–63Huntington Gymnasium
1956-02-18at Canisius Golden GriffinsL 60–71Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1956-02-27vs UConn HuskiesW 103–81Worcester Auditorium
1956-03-01vs Boston College EaglesW 111–75Worcester Auditorium
1956-03-12neutral Temple OwlsL 72–74Madison Square Garden (III)

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