1956-57 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1956-57 South Carolina Gamecocks went 17-12 (5-9 in the ACC) under head coach Frank Johnson. Simple Rating System: 1.41.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-05at Duke Blue DevilsL 76–104Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1956-12-08vs Georgia BulldogsW 97–74Carolina Fieldhouse
1956-12-12neutral NC State WolfpackW 75–61
1956-12-15vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 86–90Carolina Fieldhouse
1956-12-19at Tennessee VolunteersL 81–94Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1956-12-20at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 90–83Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1956-12-21at Georgia BulldogsW 96–81Woodruff Hall
1956-12-27neutral Florida GatorsW 77–71
1956-12-28neutral Georgia BulldogsL 62–64
1957-01-05vs Maryland TerrapinsW 68–60Carolina Fieldhouse
1957-01-12at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 71–75Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1957-01-14at Maryland TerrapinsL 59–66Cole Fieldhouse
1957-01-15at Virginia CavaliersL 73–76Memorial Gymnasium
1957-01-28vs The Citadel BulldogsW 90–77Carolina Fieldhouse
1957-02-02at Furman PaladinsW 103–98Textile Hall
1957-02-07vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 55–49Carolina Fieldhouse
1957-02-09at NC State WolfpackL 85–98Reynolds Coliseum
1957-02-12at Clemson TigersL 71–79Clemson Field House
1957-02-15vs Virginia CavaliersW 97–79Carolina Fieldhouse
1957-02-19vs Furman PaladinsW 85–77Carolina Fieldhouse
1957-02-22at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 62–75Woollen Gymnasium
1957-02-23at Duke Blue DevilsL 81–94Cameron Indoor Stadium
1957-02-26at The Citadel BulldogsW 98–96McAlister Field House
1957-03-02neutral Clemson TigersW 113–85
1957-03-07at Duke Blue DevilsW 84–81Reynolds Coliseum
1957-03-08neutral Maryland TerrapinsW 74–64Reynolds Coliseum
1957-03-09at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 75–95Reynolds Coliseum

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