1955-56 Valparaiso Beacons — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Valparaiso Beacons went 12-14 under head coach Kenneth Suesens. Simple Rating System: -1.47.

Game-by-game results (12 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-07at Marquette Golden EaglesL 75–89
1955-12-09neutral Houston CougarsW 84–80
1955-12-10at Alabama Crimson TideL 56–82
1955-12-17at Purdue BoilermakersL 65–79
1955-12-30at washington moL 55–67
1956-01-10vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 76–78
1956-01-14neutral Louisville CardinalsL 53–79
1956-01-18vs Western Michigan BroncosW 95–73
1956-02-01vs washington moL 59–69
1956-02-03at Butler BulldogsL 66–89
1956-02-04vs Butler BulldogsW 63–40
1956-02-21at Western Michigan BroncosL 70–76

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