1956-57 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Ohio State Buckeyes went 14-8 (9-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Floyd Stahl. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.3.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 3–5 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 76.5 points per game and allowed 71.6 (+4.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Jan 1, 1957 to Jan 26, 1957. The most lopsided win was 100–69 over Pittsburgh Panthers on Dec 3, 1956; the heaviest defeat was 82–67 at Manhattan Jaspers on Dec 28, 1956. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Temple Owls (64–63).

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1956-57's .636 winning percentage ranks 57th. Previous season: 1955-56 State Buckeyes (16–6). Next season: 1957-58 State Buckeyes (9–13).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1956-12-01	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 98–82	St. John Arena
1956-12-03	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 100–69	St. John Arena
1956-12-08	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 74–54	St. John Arena
1956-12-22	vs Tulane Green Wave	L 71–75	St. John Arena
1956-12-26	neutral Temple Owls	W 64–63
1956-12-28	at Manhattan Jaspers	L 67–82	Alumni Gym
1956-12-29	neutral BYU Cougars	L 78–84
1957-01-01	vs Princeton Tigers	W 84–77	St. John Arena
1957-01-05	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 72–60	Iowa Field House
1957-01-07	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 75–68	St. John Arena
1957-01-14	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 85–73	St. John Arena
1957-01-19	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 70–51	St. John Arena
1957-01-21	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 67–64	Wisconsin Field House
1957-01-26	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 83–73	St. John Arena
1957-01-28	at Michigan State Spartans	L 64–73	Jenison Field House
1957-02-04	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 89–96	Huff Hall
1957-02-09	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 59–69	Field House
1957-02-16	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 63–50	St. John Arena
1957-02-23	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 94–88	St. John Arena
1957-02-25	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 72–79	St. John Arena
1957-03-02	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 84–70	McGaw Memorial Hall
1957-03-04	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 69–76	Williams Arena

Game recaps

1956-12-01: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Butler 98–82 as Howard scored a team-high 23. Guzek had 23 for Butler. Howard grabbed 17 rebounds.

1956-12-03: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Pittsburgh 100–69. Howard led the winners with 29 points. Lazor had 22 for Pittsburgh. Howard grabbed 21 rebounds.

1956-12-08: Behind Howard F's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes rolled past Saint Louis Billikens 74–54. Alcorn G had 16 for Saint Louis Billikens. Huston C grabbed 15 rebounds.

1956-12-22: Tulane beat Ohio State Buckeyes 75–71. Grosscup led the winners with 29 points. Howard had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1956-12-26: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Temple 64–63 as Howard scored a team-high 18. Norman had 20 for Temple. Howard grabbed 20 rebounds.

1956-12-28: Behind Lombardo's 23 points, Manhattan pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 82–67. Howard had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1956-12-29: Brigham Young got past Ohio State Buckeyes 84–78 as Benson scored a team-high 28. Huston had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Howard grabbed 32 rebounds.

1957-01-01: Behind Howard's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Princeton 84–77. Fulcomer had 19 for Princeton. Howard grabbed 21 rebounds.

1957-01-05: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Iowa 72–60 as Howard scored a team-high 24. Gunther had 22 for Iowa.

1957-01-07: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Purdue 75–68 as Sidle scored a team-high 25. McCormick had 20 for Purdue.

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.

1957-01-19: Behind Howard's 17 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Michigan State Spartans 70–51. Hedden had 12 for Michigan State Spartans. Green grabbed 15 rebounds.

1957-01-21: Behind Howard's 23 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Wisconsin Badgers 67–64. Litzow had 28 for Wisconsin Badgers. Howard grabbed 17 rebounds.

1957-01-26: Behind Howard's 20 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Northwestern 83–73. Ruklick had 19 for Northwestern.

1957-01-28: Behind Quiggle's 21 points, Michigan State Spartans defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 73–64. Howard had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Green grabbed 16 rebounds.

1957-02-04: Illinois got past Ohio State Buckeyes 96–89 as BonSalle scored a team-high 27. Howard had 30 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1957-02-09: Indiana Hoosiers beat Ohio State Buckeyes 69–59 as Dees scored a team-high 17. Laughlin had 16 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Howard grabbed 19 rebounds.

1957-02-16: Behind Howard's 19 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Wisconsin 63–50. Borland had 16 for Wisconsin. Howard grabbed 18 rebounds.

1957-02-23: Behind Huston's 26 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Michigan 94–88. Shearon had 30 for Michigan. Howard grabbed 20 rebounds.

1957-02-25: Illinois got past Ohio State Buckeyes 79–72 as Ohl scored a team-high 19. Howard had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Sidle grabbed 17 rebounds.

1957-03-02: Behind Sidle's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Northwestern Wildcats 84–70. Ruklick had 21 for Northwestern Wildcats.

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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