1955-56 Western Michigan Broncos — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Western Michigan Broncos went 11-9 (7-5 in the MAC) under head coach Joseph Hoy. Simple Rating System: 0.66.

Game-by-game results (17 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-03at Northwestern WildcatsW 72–67
1955-12-07at Bowling Green FalconsL 89–93
1955-12-14at Toledo RocketsL 62–69
1955-12-17vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 80–70
1955-12-21vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 89–52
1956-01-04vs Bowling Green FalconsW 82–63
1956-01-07at Marshall Thundering HerdL 72–85
1956-01-09at Ohio BobcatsW 86–74
1956-01-13at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 66–80
1956-01-16vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 87–83
1956-01-18at Valparaiso BeaconsL 73–95
1956-01-28vs Toledo RocketsW 90–82
1956-02-01at Kent State Golden FlashesL 90–97
1956-02-11vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 84–71
1956-02-15at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 62–68
1956-02-21vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 76–70
1956-02-25vs Ohio BobcatsW 70–63

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