1954-55 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball — schedule and results
The 1954-55 Iowa Hawkeyes went 19-7 (11-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bucky O'Connor. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.84.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 6–4 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Hawkeyes scored 79.7 points per game and allowed 71.7 (+8.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Jan 24, 1955 to Feb 28, 1955. The most lopsided win was 82–53 over Penn State Nittany Lions on Mar 11, 1955; the heaviest defeat was 75–54 to Colorado Buffaloes on Mar 19, 1955. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Minnesota Golden Gophers (80–81).
Among Iowa Hawkeyes' 123 recorded seasons, 1954-55's .731 winning percentage ranks 18th. Previous season: 1953-54 Hawkeyes (17–5). Next season: 1955-56 Hawkeyes (20–6).
Game-by-game results (26 games)
Game recaps
1955-01-24: Iowa beat Ohio State Buckeyes 79–66 as Cain scored a team-high 20. J. Miller had 26 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-02-14: Iowa beat Ohio State Buckeyes 79–68 as Davis scored a team-high 18. Ellis had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
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