1956-57 Memphis Tigers — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Memphis Tigers went 24-6 under head coach Bob Vanatta. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.03.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-05at Mississippi State BulldogsW 89–78McCarthy Gymnasium
1956-12-08at Houston CougarsW 82–78Jeppesen Field House
1956-12-14vs UTEP MinersW 77–48Field House Gym
1956-12-17vs New Mexico LobosW 94–76Field House Gym
1956-12-27neutral Texas Tech Red RaidersW 99–77
1956-12-28neutral Seattle U RedhawksL 76–84
1956-12-29neutral Marquette Golden EaglesW 77–76
1957-01-01vs Arizona WildcatsW 94–76Field House Gym
1957-01-05vs oklahoma cityL 68–80Field House Gym
1957-01-09at Louisville CardinalsL 71–93Freedom Hall
1957-01-12vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 85–81Field House Gym
1957-01-16vs Murray State RacersW 105–92Field House Gym
1957-01-19at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 101–74Memorial Gym
1957-01-22vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 89–73Field House Gym
1957-01-26vs Mississippi State BulldogsW 86–83Field House Gym
1957-01-30at Murray State RacersW 93–72Racer Arena
1957-02-02vs Louisville CardinalsW 81–78Field House Gym
1957-02-05vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 86–84Field House Gym
1957-02-16vs Houston CougarsW 96–86Field House Gym
1957-02-18at oklahoma cityL 96–106Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium
1957-02-23at Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 98–82Physical Education Building
1957-03-16neutral Utah UtesW 77–75Madison Square Garden (III)
1957-03-18at Manhattan JaspersW 85–73Madison Square Garden (III)
1957-03-21neutral Bradley BravesL 83–84Madison Square Garden (III)
1957-03-23neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesW 80–78Madison Square Garden (III)

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