1955-56 La Salle Explorers — schedule and results

The 1955-56 La Salle Explorers went 10-17 (3-11 in the ACC) under head coach Bus Male. Simple Rating System: -5.31.

Game-by-game results (20 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-03vs muhlenbergL 58–69Convention Hall
1955-12-10vs Niagara Purple EaglesL 70–72Convention Hall
1955-12-14vs Lafayette LeopardsW 95–81Convention Hall
1955-12-17at Bradley BravesL 78–93Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-12-26neutral San Francisco DonsL 62–79
1955-12-28neutral Syracuse OrangeW 75–72
1955-12-30at St. John's Red StormW 85–76DeGray Gymnasium
1956-01-04neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 56–69
1956-01-07vs West Virginia MountaineersW 87–71The Palestra
1956-01-13vs Syracuse OrangeW 71–64Convention Hall
1956-01-18neutral Pennsylvania QuakersW 64–52
1956-01-21vs Seton Hall PiratesL 63–64Convention Hall
1956-01-28at Richmond SpidersW 74–59Richmond Arena
1956-02-04vs Georgetown HoyasL 63–67Convention Hall
1956-02-07at Fordham RamsL 68–84Rose Hill Gymnasium
1956-02-10vs Furman PaladinsW 73–65Convention Hall
1956-02-15neutral Temple OwlsL 57–60
1956-02-18at muhlenbergW 81–70Memorial Hall
1956-02-29neutral Villanova WildcatsW 71–64
1956-03-07neutral Villanova WildcatsL 73–76

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