1956-57 Temple Owls — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Temple Owls went 20-9 under head coach Harry Litwack. Simple Rating System: 5.04.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-05at muhlenbergW 78–64Memorial Hall
1956-12-08vs Kentucky WildcatsL 58–73The Palestra
1956-12-12at Princeton TigersW 67–58Dillon Gym
1956-12-18vs Pennsylvania QuakersW 79–56Convention Hall
1956-12-25at Fordham RamsW 79–70Madison Square Garden (III)
1956-12-26neutral Ohio State BuckeyesL 63–64
1956-12-28at new york universityW 73–61Alumni Gymnasium
1957-01-04vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 59–67Convention Hall
1957-01-09at Penn State Nittany LionsL 53–62Rec Hall
1957-01-11vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 60–51Convention Hall
1957-01-18at Seton Hall PiratesL 59–66Walsh Gymnasium
1957-01-30at Navy MidshipmenW 70–58Dahlgren Hall
1957-02-06neutral Villanova WildcatsW 81–72
1957-02-08vs Seton Hall PiratesW 70–51Convention Hall
1957-02-12neutral La Salle ExplorersL 61–63
1957-02-15vs Duquesne DukesW 64–60Convention Hall
1957-02-21at St. John's Red StormW 80–73Madison Square Garden (III)
1957-02-23vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 67–59Convention Hall
1957-02-28neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 54–48
1957-03-01vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 72–69Convention Hall
1957-03-04at Duquesne DukesL 54–68Duquesne Gymnasium
1957-03-09vs Xavier MusketeersL 59–70Convention Hall
1957-03-19neutral Dayton FlyersW 77–66Madison Square Garden (III)
1957-03-21neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesW 67–50Madison Square Garden (III)
1957-03-23neutral Bradley BravesL 66–94Madison Square Garden (III)

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