1956-57 SMU Mustangs basketball — schedule and results
The 1956-57 SMU Mustangs went 22-4 (11-1 in the SWC) under head coach Doc Hayes. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.21.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 11–0 at home, 5–3 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The Mustangs scored 76.2 points per game and allowed 65.3 (+10.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Dec 22, 1956 to Jan 15, 1957. The most lopsided win was 101–72 over Texas Tech Red Raiders on Dec 17, 1956; the heaviest defeat was 77–68 at Texas Longhorns on Jan 18, 1957. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Texas Tech Red Raiders (67–68). 1 game went to overtime.
Among SMU Mustangs' 109 recorded seasons, 1956-57's .846 winning percentage ranks 4th. Previous season: 1955-56 Mustangs (25–4). Next season: 1957-58 Mustangs (15–10).
Game-by-game results (25 games)
Game recaps
1956-12-21: Behind Gerry Calvert's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Southern Methodist 73–67. Jim Krebs had 25 for Southern Methodist. Ed Beck grabbed 17 rebounds.
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