The 1956-57 Niagara Purple Eagles went 12-13 (0-4 in the WNY3) under head coach Taps Gallagher. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 0.1.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-12-01 | vs Colgate Raiders | W 75–73 | |
| 1956-12-03 | at Toledo Rockets | L 89–91 | |
| 1956-12-08 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 83–63 | |
| 1956-12-12 | at Syracuse Orange | L 79–82 | |
| 1956-12-15 | vs La Salle Explorers | L 74–83 | |
| 1956-12-22 | at Siena Saints | W 81–46 | |
| 1956-12-26 | neutral Manhattan Jaspers | L 79–95 | |
| 1956-12-28 | at Fordham Rams | L 81–86 | |
| 1956-12-29 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | W 99–76 | |
| 1957-01-08 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 97–74 | |
| 1957-01-12 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | L 75–86 | |
| 1957-01-19 | neutral Canisius Golden Griffins | L 65–74 | |
| 1957-02-02 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | W 95–83 | |
| 1957-02-04 | at Duquesne Dukes | L 52–73 | |
| 1957-02-09 | vs Holy Cross Crusaders | L 66–74 | |
| 1957-02-14 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 67–71 | |
| 1957-02-16 | at Fordham Rams | L 73–76 | |
| 1957-02-23 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | L 66–74 | |
| 1957-02-27 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 79–74 | |
| 1957-03-02 | neutral Canisius Golden Griffins | L 67–80 |
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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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