1954-55 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results

The 1954-55 Vanderbilt Commodores went 16-6 (9-5 in the SEC) under head coach Robert Polk. The team peaked at #14 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 6.92.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 20 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 3–4 on the road, and 1–0 on neutral courts. The Commodores scored 76.7 points per game and allowed 67.4 (+9.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 1, 1955 to Jan 15, 1955. The most lopsided win was 100–72 over Florida Gators on Feb 26, 1955; the heaviest defeat was 77–59 at Kentucky Wildcats on Feb 21, 1955. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (71–69).

Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1954-55's .727 winning percentage ranks 22nd. Previous season: 1953-54 Commodores (12–10). Next season: 1955-56 Commodores (19–4).

Game-by-game results (20 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1954-12-06	vs washington lee	W 104–88	Memorial Gymnasium
1954-12-11	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 71–50	Memorial Gymnasium
1954-12-20	neutral Texas Longhorns	W 94–67
1954-12-29	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 64–72	Memorial Gymnasium
1955-01-01	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 94–69	Memorial Gymnasium
1955-01-03	vs William & Mary Tribe	W 86–61	Memorial Gymnasium
1955-01-08	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 73–69	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1955-01-10	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 71–69	Heisman Gymnasium
1955-01-15	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 72–52	McCarthy Gymnasium
1955-01-17	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 63–77	Gymnasium
1955-01-22	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 83–63	Memorial Gymnasium
1955-01-29	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 71–75	Memorial Gymnasium
1955-02-05	vs Auburn Tigers	W 79–74	Memorial Gymnasium
1955-02-07	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 78–57	Memorial Gymnasium
1955-02-12	at Tulane Green Wave	L 58–62	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1955-02-14	at LSU Tigers	L 59–66	Huey Long Field House
1955-02-19	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 76–71	Memorial Gymnasium
1955-02-21	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 59–77	Memorial Coliseum
1955-02-26	vs Florida Gators	W 100–72	Memorial Gymnasium
1955-02-28	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 78–57	Memorial Gymnasium

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1955-01-29: Behind Jerry Bird's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 75–71. Clarence Taylor had 25 for Vanderbilt.

1955-02-21: Kentucky Wildcats handled Vanderbilt 77–59. Bob Burrow led the winners with 31 points. Clarence Taylor had 27 for Vanderbilt.

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