1954-55 Louisville Cardinals — schedule and results

The 1954-55 Louisville Cardinals went 19-8 under head coach Peck Hickman. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.8.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1954-12-04vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 89–77Jefferson County Armory
1954-12-08vs Mississippi State BulldogsW 113–64Jefferson County Armory
1954-12-09at john carrollW 96–83
1954-12-11at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 84–77Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1954-12-13at Toledo RocketsW 81–67The Field House
1954-12-15at Dayton FlyersL 67–71The Frericks Center
1954-12-17vs Pacific TigersW 73–62Jefferson County Armory
1954-12-20vs Oregon DucksW 101–72Jefferson County Armory
1954-12-27vs Murray State RacersW 108–83Jefferson County Armory
1954-12-28vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 93–77Jefferson County Armory
1954-12-31at Marquette Golden EaglesL 62–66Milwaukee Arena
1955-01-03vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 73–69Jefferson County Armory
1955-01-08at Xavier MusketeersL 70–76Schmidt Fieldhouse
1955-01-12vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 78–82Jefferson County Armory
1955-01-21vs Dayton FlyersL 67–69Jefferson County Armory
1955-01-29vs Bradley BravesW 68–51Jefferson County Armory
1955-02-09at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 77–79Weaver Gymnasium
1955-02-19at Bradley BravesW 79–59Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-02-23vs Xavier MusketeersW 92–52Jefferson County Armory
1955-02-26at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 70–75Alumni Gym
1955-03-12at Manhattan JaspersW 91–86Madison Square Garden (III)
1955-03-14neutral Duquesne DukesL 66–74Madison Square Garden (III)

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