1956-57 Louisville Cardinals — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Louisville Cardinals went 21-5 under head coach Peck Hickman. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.87.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-01vs Morehead State EaglesW 81–68Freedom Hall
1956-12-04at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 73–54Weaver Gymnasium
1956-12-06at Detroit Mercy TitansW 91–78Calihan Hall
1956-12-08at Canisius Golden GriffinsL 74–76Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1956-12-15at Marquette Golden EaglesW 75–68Milwaukee Arena
1956-12-18at Saint Louis BillikensL 77–93Kiel Auditorium
1956-12-22vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 85–75Freedom Hall
1956-12-28vs Saint Louis BillikensW 68–43Freedom Hall
1956-12-29vs Dayton FlyersW 61–53Freedom Hall
1957-01-05at DePaul Blue DemonsW 86–67Alumni Hall
1957-01-09vs Memphis TigersW 93–71Freedom Hall
1957-01-16vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 104–67Freedom Hall
1957-01-19vs kentucky wesleyanW 96–63Freedom Hall
1957-01-26vs Dayton FlyersW 57–56Freedom Hall
1957-01-29at loyola laW 79–53The Field House
1957-01-31at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 89–60Miami Beach Convention Center
1957-02-02at Memphis TigersL 78–81Field House Gym
1957-02-06at Morehead State EaglesL 74–85Wetherby Gymnasium
1957-02-09at Toledo RocketsW 103–70The Field House
1957-02-13vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 99–79Freedom Hall
1957-02-16vs Xavier MusketeersW 87–69Freedom Hall
1957-02-20at Murray State RacersW 97–82Racer Arena
1957-02-23at Dayton FlyersL 48–50The Frericks Center
1957-02-27vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 97–76Freedom Hall
1957-03-02vs Toledo RocketsW 91–56Freedom Hall
1957-03-06vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 86–76Freedom Hall

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