1956-57 Houston Cougars — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Houston Cougars went 10-16 (5-9 in the MVC) under head coach Guy Lewis. Simple Rating System: -3.01.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-01at Kansas State WildcatsL 78–97Ahearn Field House
1956-12-03at Iowa State CyclonesL 73–92The Armory
1956-12-08vs Memphis TigersL 78–82Jeppesen Field House
1956-12-20vs loyola laL 74–87Jeppesen Field House
1956-12-22at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 63–67Miami Beach Convention Center
1956-12-28neutral Alabama Crimson TideW 76–68
1956-12-29neutral Kentucky WildcatsL 76–111The Field House
1957-01-02at Drake BulldogsW 74–72Drake Fieldhouse
1957-01-04at Wichita State ShockersL 56–74Levitt Arena
1957-01-07vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 64–65Jeppesen Field House
1957-01-12vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 64–52Jeppesen Field House
1957-01-14vs Wichita State ShockersL 53–68Jeppesen Field House
1957-01-17at Bradley BravesL 64–81Robertson Memorial Field House
1957-01-19at Saint Louis BillikensL 70–85Kiel Auditorium
1957-01-28vs Drake BulldogsW 86–62Jeppesen Field House
1957-01-30vs Detroit Mercy TitansL 81–91Jeppesen Field House
1957-02-01at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 58–78Expo Square Pavillion
1957-02-11vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 82–72Jeppesen Field House
1957-02-16at Memphis TigersL 86–96Field House Gym
1957-02-23at Oklahoma State CowboysL 62–76Gallagher Hall
1957-02-25vs Bradley BravesW 88–79Jeppesen Field House
1957-03-02vs Saint Louis BillikensL 84–102Jeppesen Field House

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