1956-57 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results
The 1956-57 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 17-8 (9-5 in the SEC) under head coach Babe McCarthy. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 3.08.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 18 games from this season: 6–2 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 80.4 points per game and allowed 78.9 (+1.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Feb 1, 1957 to Feb 11, 1957. The most lopsided win was 94–76 at LSU Tigers on Feb 22, 1957; the heaviest defeat was 86–66 at Auburn Tigers on Jan 5, 1957. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Vanderbilt Commodores (63–62).
Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 1956-57's .680 winning percentage ranks 17th. Previous season: 1955-56 State Bulldogs (12–12). Next season: 1957-58 State Bulldogs (20–5).
Game-by-game results (18 games)
Game recaps
1957-02-11: Behind Bailey Howell's 37 points, Mississippi State defeated Kentucky Wildcats 89–81. Johnny Cox had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.
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