1955-56 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1955-56 South Carolina Gamecocks went 9-14 (3-11 in the ACC) under head coach Frank Johnson. Simple Rating System: -3.85.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-01vs The Citadel BulldogsW 80–50Carolina Fieldhouse
1955-12-09at Duke Blue DevilsL 67–82Cameron Indoor Stadium
1955-12-10at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 75–92Woollen Gymnasium
1955-12-14neutral NC State WolfpackL 66–90
1955-12-17vs Virginia CavaliersW 70–69Carolina Fieldhouse
1955-12-28neutral Georgia BulldogsW 85–68
1955-12-29neutral Clemson TigersL 87–94
1956-01-02at Virginia CavaliersL 83–84Memorial Gymnasium
1956-01-03at Maryland TerrapinsL 57–76Cole Fieldhouse
1956-01-09vs Maryland TerrapinsL 53–59Carolina Fieldhouse
1956-01-10vs Duke Blue DevilsL 52–63Carolina Fieldhouse
1956-01-13neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 73–75
1956-01-18vs Clemson TigersW 94–79Carolina Fieldhouse
1956-01-27vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 75–89Carolina Fieldhouse
1956-02-04at The Citadel BulldogsW 121–76McAlister Field House
1956-02-10at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 77–96Gore Gymnasium
1956-02-11at NC State WolfpackL 68–95Reynolds Coliseum
1956-02-14vs Furman PaladinsW 109–97Carolina Fieldhouse
1956-02-18vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 74–79Carolina Fieldhouse
1956-02-21at Clemson TigersW 89–83Clemson Field House
1956-02-25at Furman PaladinsW 89–84Textile Hall
1956-03-01neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 64–79Reynolds Coliseum

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