1956-57 La Salle Explorers — schedule and results

The 1956-57 La Salle Explorers went 6-19 (3-11 in the ACC) under head coach Bus Male. Simple Rating System: -6.27.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-11at Lafayette LeopardsL 75–84Alumni Gym
1956-12-13vs Bradley BravesW 87–77Convention Hall
1956-12-15at Niagara Purple EaglesW 83–74Gallagher Center
1956-12-18vs Indiana HoosiersL 80–93The Palestra
1956-12-20vs NC State WolfpackW 83–76Convention Hall
1956-12-27neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 76–89
1956-12-28neutral Seton Hall PiratesW 82–72
1956-12-29neutral Valparaiso BeaconsW 103–73
1957-01-05vs Manhattan JaspersW 81–72Convention Hall
1957-01-09neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 85–97
1957-01-16vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 58–74Convention Hall
1957-01-18at Syracuse OrangeL 82–94Onondaga County War Memorial
1957-01-26neutral Pennsylvania QuakersW 84–73
1957-02-02at muhlenbergL 68–93Memorial Hall
1957-02-05at Georgetown HoyasL 62–75McDonough Gymnasium
1957-02-09vs Seton Hall PiratesL 61–70Convention Hall
1957-02-12neutral Temple OwlsW 63–61
1957-02-16vs Duquesne DukesW 87–80Convention Hall
1957-02-19vs muhlenbergW 99–82Convention Hall
1957-02-23vs Richmond SpidersW 60–52Convention Hall
1957-02-27vs Fordham RamsW 84–66Convention Hall
1957-03-06neutral Villanova WildcatsW 75–61
1957-03-09neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 61–57

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