1955-56 Vanderbilt Commodores — 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.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-03vs Texas A&M AggiesW 79–69Memorial Gymnasium
1955-12-05at Ohio State BuckeyesW 76–67Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1955-12-10vs Oklahoma SoonersW 78–69Memorial Gymnasium
1955-12-19vs Georgia BulldogsW 85–61Memorial Gymnasium
1955-12-21at Nebraska CornhuskersW 66–48Nebraska Coliseum
1955-12-23at Iowa State CyclonesL 76–87The Armory
1955-12-29vs New Mexico State AggiesW 64–40Memorial Gymnasium
1956-01-03vs William & Mary TribeW 89–80Memorial Gymnasium
1956-01-07at Tennessee VolunteersW 84–57Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1956-01-09at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 72–59Heisman Gymnasium
1956-01-14vs Ole Miss RebelsW 88–73Memorial Gymnasium
1956-01-16vs Mississippi State BulldogsW 69–49Memorial Gymnasium
1956-01-21vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 67–64Memorial Gymnasium
1956-01-28vs Kentucky WildcatsW 81–73Memorial Gymnasium
1956-02-04at Georgia BulldogsW 69–56Woodruff Hall
1956-02-06at Alabama Crimson TideL 61–88Foster Auditorium
1956-02-11vs LSU TigersW 107–68Memorial Gymnasium
1956-02-13vs Tulane Green WaveW 74–67Memorial Gymnasium
1956-02-18vs Tennessee VolunteersW 96–68Memorial Gymnasium
1956-02-20at Kentucky WildcatsL 55–76Memorial Coliseum
1956-02-25at Florida GatorsW 80–75Florida Gymnasium
1956-02-27at Auburn TigersL 65–74Auburn Sports Arena

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