1956-57 Murray State Racers — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Murray State Racers went 11-13 (5-5 in the OVC) under head coach Rex Alexander. Simple Rating System: -2.79.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-01at kentucky wesleyanW 81–77Owensboro Sportscenter
1956-12-04at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 64–67Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1956-12-07vs west texas amW 74–65Racer Arena
1956-12-08vs west texas amW 88–66Racer Arena
1956-12-11vs New Mexico State AggiesW 81–67Racer Arena
1956-12-14at hardin simmonsL 60–67Rose Fieldhouse
1956-12-15at New Mexico LobosL 72–79
1956-12-17at Arizona WildcatsL 70–81Bear Down Gym
1956-12-22vs kentucky wesleyanW 85–70Racer Arena
1956-12-31vs Mississippi State BulldogsW 91–80Racer Arena
1957-01-05vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 78–90Racer Arena
1957-01-09vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 78–67Racer Arena
1957-01-16at Memphis TigersL 92–105Field House Gym
1957-01-19vs Morehead State EaglesL 65–68Racer Arena
1957-01-26at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 85–66Weaver Gymnasium
1957-01-30vs Memphis TigersL 72–93Racer Arena
1957-02-02at Marshall Thundering HerdL 88–97Memorial Field House
1957-02-04at Morehead State EaglesL 90–104Wetherby Gymnasium
1957-02-09at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 58–60Physical Education Building
1957-02-16vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 91–77Racer Arena
1957-02-20vs Louisville CardinalsL 82–97Racer Arena
1957-02-23at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 90–96Memorial Gym

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