1956-57 Western Michigan Broncos — schedule and results

The 1956-57 Western Michigan Broncos went 8-13 (4-8 in the MAC) under head coach Joseph Hoy. Simple Rating System: -18.45.

Game-by-game results (17 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-01at Northwestern WildcatsL 60–99
1956-12-11vs Toledo RocketsW 81–75
1956-12-15at Marshall Thundering HerdL 75–103
1956-12-19vs Bowling Green FalconsL 72–91
1956-12-31at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 55–57
1957-01-09at Valparaiso BeaconsL 71–91
1957-01-12vs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 79–84
1957-01-16at Bowling Green FalconsL 82–94
1957-01-19vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 78–68
1957-02-02vs Ohio BobcatsW 94–88
1957-02-07at Kent State Golden FlashesW 88–85
1957-02-09at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 68–107
1957-02-16at Ohio BobcatsL 71–88
1957-02-20at Toledo RocketsL 66–84
1957-02-23vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 99–87
1957-02-27vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 66–88
1957-03-02vs Marshall Thundering HerdL 85–101

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