1956–57 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team

The 1956–57 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State College for the 1956–57 NCAA college basketball season. Led by 29th-year head coach Jack Friel, the Cougars were members of the Pacific Coast Conference and played their home games on campus at Bohler Gymnasium in Pullman, Washington.

1956–57 Washington State Cougars men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record8–18 (4–12 PCC)
Head coach
Home arenaBohler Gymnasium
Seasons
1956–57 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 13 California 14 2   .875 21 5   .808
No. 14 UCLA 13 3   .813 22 4   .846
Washington 13 3   .813 17 9   .654
USC 9 7   .563 16 12   .571
Stanford 7 9   .438 11 15   .423
Oregon State 6 10   .375 11 15   .423
Idaho 4 12   .250 10 16   .385
Washington State 4 12   .250 8 18   .308
Oregon 2 14   .125 4 21   .160
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The Cougars were 8–18 overall in the regular season and 4–12 in conference play, tied for seventh in all of the standings.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Boni, Bill (March 10, 1957). "Huskies gain 73-72 victory". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 2, sports.
  3. ^ "Cal, Brigham Young open playoff Friday". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 11, 1957. p. 19.
  4. ^ "Final PCC hoop standings". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). March 10, 1957. p. 1B.
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