1956-57 Virginia Cavaliers — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Virginia Cavaliers went 6-19 (3-11 in the ACC) under head coach Bus Male. Simple Rating System: -6.27.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-01vs Maryland TerrapinsL 63–67Memorial Gymnasium
1956-12-04at VMI KeydetsW 90–79VMI Field House
1956-12-08at Richmond SpidersL 59–65Richmond Arena
1956-12-11vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 55–60Memorial Gymnasium
1956-12-15vs washington leeL 62–76Memorial Gymnasium
1956-12-28neutral Ole Miss RebelsW 83–81
1956-12-29neutral kentucky wesleyanL 72–82
1957-01-01neutral Maryland TerrapinsL 39–43Owensboro Sportscenter
1957-01-08vs Richmond SpidersL 50–56Memorial Gymnasium
1957-01-12at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 90–102Woollen Gymnasium
1957-01-15vs South Carolina GamecocksW 76–73Memorial Gymnasium
1957-01-26vs VMI KeydetsW 78–54Memorial Gymnasium
1957-01-29neutral NC State WolfpackL 63–80
1957-01-31at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 58–73Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1957-02-02at Virginia Tech HokiesL 56–70War Memorial Hall
1957-02-05at NC State WolfpackL 60–87Reynolds Coliseum
1957-02-11vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 59–68Memorial Gymnasium
1957-02-12at Maryland TerrapinsL 64–85Cole Fieldhouse
1957-02-15at South Carolina GamecocksL 79–97Carolina Fieldhouse
1957-02-16at Clemson TigersL 81–84Clemson Field House
1957-02-19vs Duke Blue DevilsW 90–81Memorial Gymnasium
1957-02-23vs Clemson TigersW 85–71Memorial Gymnasium
1957-02-27at Duke Blue DevilsL 66–81Cameron Indoor Stadium
1957-03-02at washington leeL 69–73Doremus Memorial Gymnasium
1957-03-07neutral Maryland TerrapinsL 68–71Reynolds Coliseum

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