1955-56 Seton Hall Pirates — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Seton Hall Pirates went 20-5 under head coach Honey Russell. Simple Rating System: 4.11.

Game-by-game results (18 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-08vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 87–85Walsh Gymnasium
1955-12-28neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 64–60
1955-12-29neutral Cincinnati BearcatsL 81–82
1955-12-30neutral William & Mary TribeW 80–55
1956-01-07vs Boston College EaglesW 68–53Walsh Gymnasium
1956-01-10at Xavier MusketeersW 84–73Schmidt Fieldhouse
1956-01-14vs Georgetown HoyasW 87–85Walsh Gymnasium
1956-01-21at La Salle ExplorersW 64–63Convention Hall
1956-01-26vs st francis nyL 78–81Walsh Gymnasium
1956-01-30vs Creighton BluejaysW 86–73Walsh Gymnasium
1956-02-08at Iona GaelsW 105–87O'Connell Gym
1956-02-11at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 75–67Alumni Gym
1956-02-16neutral Niagara Purple EaglesL 56–87
1956-02-18at Villanova WildcatsW 80–63Villanova Field House
1956-02-25vs muhlenbergW 79–66Walsh Gymnasium
1956-03-03vs Fordham RamsL 76–78Walsh Gymnasium
1956-03-17neutral Marquette Golden EaglesW 96–78Madison Square Garden (III)
1956-03-20neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 65–74Madison Square Garden (III)

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