The 1956-57 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 14-8 (9-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ozzie Cowles. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.6.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-12-01 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 63–60 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-12-06 | at Rice Owls | L 74–79 | Autry Court |
| 1956-12-08 | at SMU Mustangs | L 84–91 | Moody Coliseum |
| 1956-12-20 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W 80–72 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-12-23 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 84–61 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-12-27 | neutral Xavier Musketeers | W 83–76 | |
| 1956-12-29 | at Canisius Golden Griffins | L 75–84 | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| 1957-01-05 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 91–88 | Williams Arena |
| 1957-01-12 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 66–89 | Iowa Field House |
| 1957-01-14 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 73–85 | St. John Arena |
| 1957-01-19 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 73–62 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
| 1957-01-21 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | W 99–78 | Williams Arena |
| 1957-01-26 | vs Michigan State Spartans | L 59–72 | Williams Arena |
| 1957-02-02 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 89–79 | Williams Arena |
| 1957-02-09 | at Michigan Wolverines | W 82–62 | Yost Field House |
| 1957-02-11 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 72–91 | Field House |
| 1957-02-16 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W 74–61 | Williams Arena |
| 1957-02-18 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 85–53 | Williams Arena |
| 1957-02-23 | at Michigan State Spartans | L 65–70 | Jenison Field House |
| 1957-02-25 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 102–81 | Williams Arena |
| 1957-03-02 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | W 86–75 | Huff Hall |
| 1957-03-04 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 76–69 | Williams Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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