1955-56 Kent State Golden Flashes — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Kent State Golden Flashes went 10-11 (5-7 in the MAC) under head coach David McDowell. Simple Rating System: -3.63.

Game-by-game results (12 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-02at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 70–72Withrow Court
1956-01-03vs Toledo RocketsW 86–72Men's Physical Education Building
1956-01-07vs Ohio BobcatsL 72–80Men's Physical Education Building
1956-01-14at Bowling Green FalconsW 72–70Men's Gym
1956-01-16at Western Michigan BroncosL 83–87Oakland Gym
1956-01-21vs Marshall Thundering HerdL 83–97Men's Physical Education Building
1956-01-27at Ohio BobcatsL 71–90Woodruff Hall
1956-01-28at Marshall Thundering HerdL 108–110Memorial Field House
1956-02-01vs Western Michigan BroncosW 97–90Men's Physical Education Building
1956-02-15at Toledo RocketsL 93–99The Field House
1956-02-17vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 74–73Men's Physical Education Building
1956-02-29vs Bowling Green FalconsW 93–91Men's Physical Education Building

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