1955-56 Louisville Cardinals — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Louisville Cardinals went 26-3 under head coach Peck Hickman. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.67.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-06vs Murray State RacersW 82–76Jefferson County Armory
1955-12-10at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 98–82Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1955-12-21at Marquette Golden EaglesW 84–68Milwaukee Arena
1955-12-27vs Arizona WildcatsW 103–83Jefferson County Armory
1955-12-28vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 77–86Jefferson County Armory
1955-12-29vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 99–70Jefferson County Armory
1956-01-04vs Morehead State EaglesW 112–94Jefferson County Armory
1956-01-07at Toledo RocketsW 86–71The Field House
1956-01-11at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 80–75Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1956-01-14neutral Valparaiso BeaconsW 79–53Chicago Stadium
1956-01-18vs Memphis TigersW 85–75Jefferson County Armory
1956-01-21vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 100–83Jefferson County Armory
1956-01-28at Dayton FlyersW 66–64The Frericks Center
1956-02-02vs Toledo RocketsW 93–64Jefferson County Armory
1956-02-11vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 76–65Jefferson County Armory
1956-02-13at Xavier MusketeersL 59–99Schmidt Fieldhouse
1956-02-17vs Dayton FlyersW 59–56Jefferson County Armory
1956-02-21at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 84–86Weaver Gymnasium
1956-02-25at Murray State RacersW 83–70Racer Arena
1956-02-29vs Xavier MusketeersW 83–70Jefferson County Armory
1956-03-19neutral Duquesne DukesW 84–72Madison Square Garden (III)
1956-03-22neutral Dayton FlyersW 93–80Madison Square Garden (III)
1956-03-24neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 89–79Madison Square Garden (III)

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