1955-56 Houston Cougars — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Houston Cougars went 19-7 (9-3 in the MVC) under head coach Alden Pasche. The team peaked at #14 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.27.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-09neutral Valparaiso BeaconsL 80–84
1955-12-10neutral TCU Horned FrogsW 101–58
1955-12-14at Texas A&M AggiesW 78–44G. Rollie White Coliseum
1955-12-16vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 89–76Jeppesen Field House
1955-12-17vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 86–84Jeppesen Field House
1955-12-21vs Kansas State WildcatsW 86–79Jeppesen Field House
1956-01-02vs Wichita State ShockersW 82–77Jeppesen Field House
1956-01-07vs Saint Louis BillikensL 73–76Jeppesen Field House
1956-01-09vs oklahoma cityW 78–64Jeppesen Field House
1956-01-12at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 69–60Expo Square Pavillion
1956-01-14at Oklahoma State CowboysL 44–63Gallagher Hall
1956-01-23vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 71–62Jeppesen Field House
1956-01-25at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 95–77
1956-02-04vs Texas A&M AggiesW 105–74Jeppesen Field House
1956-02-09at Bradley BravesW 82–70Robertson Memorial Field House
1956-02-11at Saint Louis BillikensW 67–66Kiel Auditorium
1956-02-18vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 62–60Jeppesen Field House
1956-02-20vs Bradley BravesW 68–53Jeppesen Field House
1956-02-25at Wichita State ShockersL 72–82Levitt Arena
1956-02-27at oklahoma cityL 67–76Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium
1956-03-16neutral SMU MustangsL 74–89Allen Fieldhouse
1956-03-17neutral Kansas State WildcatsL 70–89Allen Fieldhouse

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