1956-57 Pittsburgh Panthers basketball — schedule and results
The 1956-57 Pittsburgh Panthers went 16-11 under head coach Robert Timmons. Simple Rating System: 2.14.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 23 games from this season: 5–4 at home, 3–4 on the road, and 4–3 on neutral courts. The Panthers scored 76.0 points per game and allowed 76.1 (-0.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Feb 27, 1957 to Mar 12, 1957. The most lopsided win was 94–76 over Pennsylvania Quakers on Feb 27, 1957; the heaviest defeat was 100–69 at Ohio State Buckeyes on Dec 3, 1956. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Morehead State Eagles (86–85).
Among Pittsburgh Panthers' 119 recorded seasons, 1956-57's .593 winning percentage ranks 50th. Previous season: 1955-56 Panthers (15–10). Next season: 1957-58 Panthers (18–7).
Game-by-game results (23 games)
Game recaps
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.
1957-03-15: Kentucky Wildcats got past Pittsburgh 98–92 as Johnny Cox scored a team-high 26. John Riser had 30 for Pittsburgh.
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