1956-57 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results
The 1956-57 Tennessee Volunteers went 13-9 (5-9 in the SEC) under head coach Emmett Lowery. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 3.45.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 21 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 2–6 on the road. The Volunteers scored 80.9 points per game and allowed 78.4 (+2.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 1, 1956 to Jan 1, 1957. The most lopsided win was 84–60 over VMI Keydets on Dec 8, 1956; the heaviest defeat was 97–72 to Kentucky Wildcats on Jan 19, 1957. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against LSU Tigers (61–62).
Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1956-57's .591 winning percentage ranks 70th. Previous season: 1955-56 Volunteers (10–14). Next season: 1957-58 Volunteers (16–7).
Game-by-game results (21 games)
Game recaps
1957-01-19: Kentucky Wildcats routed Tennessee 97–72. Gerry Calvert led the winners with 20 points. Leon Ammerman had 31 for Tennessee. Johnny Cox grabbed 20 rebounds.
1957-03-02: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tennessee 93–75. John Crigler led the winners with 20 points. Herman Thompson had 25 for Tennessee. Leon Ammerman grabbed 15 rebounds.
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