1956-57 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results
The 1956-57 Illinois Fighting Illini went 14-8 (7-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harry Combes. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.27.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 9–2 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 84.1 points per game and allowed 78.9 (+5.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 5, 1956 to Dec 21, 1956. The most lopsided win was 62–33 over San Francisco Dons on Dec 17, 1956; the heaviest defeat was 91–70 at Kentucky Wildcats on Dec 22, 1956. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Purdue Boilermakers (80–78).
Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 1956-57's .636 winning percentage ranks 64th. Previous season: 1955-56 Fighting Illini (18–4). Next season: 1957-58 Fighting Illini (11–11).
Game-by-game results (22 games)
Game recaps
1956-12-22: Kentucky Wildcats routed Illinois 91–70. Vernon
Hatton led the winners with 25 points. Harv
Schmidt had 18 for Illinois.
1957-02-04: Illinois got past Ohio State Buckeyes 96–89 as BonSalle scored a team-high 27. Howard had 30 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1957-02-25: Illinois got past Ohio State Buckeyes 79–72 as Ohl scored a team-high 19. Howard had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Sidle grabbed 17 rebounds.
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