1956-57 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results
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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Golden Gophers scored 78.9 points per game and allowed 74.5 (+4.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 20, 1956 to Dec 27, 1956. The most lopsided win was 85–53 over Wisconsin Badgers on Feb 18, 1957; the heaviest defeat was 89–66 at Iowa Hawkeyes on Jan 12, 1957. The tightest finish was a 3-point win against Vanderbilt Commodores (63–60).
Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 1956-57's .636 winning percentage ranks 43rd. Previous season: 1955-56 Golden Gophers (11–11). Next season: 1957-58 Golden Gophers (9–12).
Game-by-game results (22 games)
Game recaps
1957-01-14: Behind Howard's 31 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Minnesota 85–73. Lindsley had 24 for Minnesota. Howard grabbed 18 rebounds.
1957-03-04: Minnesota got past Ohio State Buckeyes 76–69 as Kline scored a team-high 20. Howard had 17 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Kline grabbed 16 rebounds.
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