1955-56 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results
The 1955-56 Vanderbilt Commodores went 19-4 (11-3 in the SEC) under head coach Robert Polk. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.7.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 12–0 at home, 6–4 on the road. The Commodores scored 76.4 points per game and allowed 66.7 (+9.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 29, 1955 to Feb 4, 1956. The most lopsided win was 107–68 over LSU Tigers on Feb 11, 1956; the heaviest defeat was 88–61 at Alabama Crimson Tide on Feb 6, 1956. The tightest finish was a 3-point win against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (67–64).
Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1955-56's .826 winning percentage ranks 4th. Previous season: 1954-55 Commodores (16–6). Next season: 1956-57 Commodores (17–5).
Game-by-game results (22 games)
Game recaps
1955-12-05: Vanderbilt Commodores beat Ohio State Buckeyes 76–67. Rochelle led the winners with 23 points. Freeman had 40 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1956-01-28: Vanderbilt got past Kentucky Wildcats 81–73 as Clarence Taylor scored a team-high 28. Gerry Calvert had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.
1956-02-20: Behind Bob Burrow's 34 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Vanderbilt 76–55. Alvin Rochelle had 14 for Vanderbilt. Phil Grawemeyer grabbed 15 rebounds.
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