1955-56 Murray State Racers — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Murray State Racers went 15-10 (6-4 in the OVC) under head coach Rex Alexander. Simple Rating System: 0.95.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-03vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 95–82Racer Arena
1955-12-06at Louisville CardinalsL 76–82Jefferson County Armory
1955-12-08vs hardin simmonsW 87–72Racer Arena
1955-12-16at UTEP MinersL 71–89
1955-12-17at New Mexico State AggiesL 48–58Williams Gymnasium
1955-12-20at west texas amW 101–76WT Fieldhouse
1955-12-27neutral Morehead State EaglesW 106–97
1955-12-28neutral Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 98–87
1955-12-29neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 74–69
1956-01-02vs Arizona WildcatsW 93–73Racer Arena
1956-01-07at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 77–88Physical Education Building
1956-01-16at Morehead State EaglesL 81–98Button Hall
1956-01-20vs Siena SaintsW 83–74Racer Arena
1956-01-27vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 85–74Racer Arena
1956-02-01at Memphis TigersL 72–106Field House Gym
1956-02-04vs Morehead State EaglesW 75–73Racer Arena
1956-02-11vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 74–70Racer Arena
1956-02-15at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 76–81Memorial Gym
1956-02-18at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 89–97Weaver Gymnasium
1956-02-22vs Memphis TigersL 94–100Racer Arena
1956-02-25vs Louisville CardinalsL 70–83Racer Arena

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