1956–57 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

The 1956–57 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1956-57 NCAA College men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Bill Strannigan, who was in his third season with the Cyclones. They played their home games at the Iowa State Armory in Ames, Iowa.

1956–57 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
ConferenceBig Seven Conference
1956–57 record16–7 (6–6 Big Seven)
Head coach
Assistant coachBob Lamson
Home arenaIowa State Armory
1956–57 Big Seven Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 Kansas111 .917  243  .889
Kansas State84 .667  158  .652
Iowa State66 .500  167  .696
Colorado57 .417  149  .609
Nebraska57 .417  1112  .478
Missouri48 .333  1013  .435
Oklahoma39 .250  815  .348
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

They finished the season 16–7, 6–6 in Big Seven play to finish in third place. Gary Thompson won Big Seven Player of the Year, edging out Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas. Iowa State also picked up their first ever win over a top ranked team, defeating Kansas, 39–37.

Roster

1956–57 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
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Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G Ronald Baukol 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
So
F Bud Bergman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
So
F Fred Boshela 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Rockford, IL
F John Crawford 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Jr
F Gary Davis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
So
F Dave Day 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
G Dick Farwell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Jr
G Lyle Frahm 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Jr
F Gene Gronau 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
C John Krocheski 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
So
G Al Lowery 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Jr
C Don Medsker 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Jr
G Larry Swanson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
G 20 Gary Thompson (C) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Sr Roland, IA
F Chuck Vogt (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Sr
Head coach
  • Bill Strannigan
Assistant coach(es)

Bob Lamson


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular Season
December 1, 1956*
8:00 PM
at Michigan State W 60–53  1–0
Jenison Fieldhouse 
East Lansing, MI
December 3, 1956*
7:35 PM
Houston W 92–73  2–0
Iowa State Armory 
Ames, IA
December 6, 1956*
7:35 PM
BYU W 57–48  3–0
Iowa State Armory 
Ames, IA
December 14, 1956*
8:00 PM
No. 17 at Texas Tech W 63–62  4–0
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum 
Lubbock, TX
December 15, 1956*
7:30 PM
No. 17 at Tulsa W 72–52  5–0
Expo Square Pavilion 
Tulsa, OK
December 22, 1956*
8:00 PM
No. 14 Wyoming W 85–57  6–0
Iowa State Armory 
Ames, IA
December 26, 1956*
9:30 PM
No. 14 vs. No. 1 Kansas
Big Seven Holiday Tournament Quarterfinals
L 57–58  6–1
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
December 28, 1956*
2:00 PM
No. 14 vs. Kansas State
Big Seven Holiday Tournament Consolation Semifinals
W 74–64  7–1
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
December 29, 1956*
4:00 PM
No. 14 vs. Nebraska
Big Seven Holiday Tournament Fifth Place
W 89–69  8–1
Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
January 7, 1957
8:00 PM
No. 7 at Missouri L 59–77  8–2
(0–1)
Brewer Fieldhouse 
Columbia, MO
January 11, 1957
8:15 PM
No. 7 at Drake
Iowa Big Four
W 97–71  9–2
Drake Fieldhouse 
Des Moines, IA
January 14, 1957
7:35 PM, WOI
No. 7 No. 1 Kansas W 39–37  10–2
(1–1)
Iowa State Armory 
Ames, IA
January 19, 1957
7:35 PM
No. 9 Oklahoma W 74–54  11–2
(2–1)
Iowa State Armory 
Ames, IA
January 24, 1957
7:35 PM, WOI
No. 3 Missouri L 66–69 OT 11–3
(2–2)
Iowa State Armory 
Ames, IA
January 28, 1957
7:35 PM
No. 3 at Oklahoma W 67–56  12–3
(3–2)
OU Fieldhouse 
Norman, OK
February 2, 1957
7:35 PM, WOI/WMT/KVTV/WDAF
No. 8 at No. 2 Kansas L 64–75  12–4
(3–3)
Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
February 4, 1957
7:35 PM
No. 8 Colorado W 72–71  13–4
(4–3)
Iowa State Armory 
Ames, IA
February 7, 1957*
7:35 PM
No. 9 Drake
Iowa Big Four
W 92–71  14–4
Iowa State Armory 
Ames, IA
February 11, 1957
9:05 PM
No. 9 at Colorado L 52–59  14–5
(4–4)
Balch Fieldhouse 
Boulder, CO
February 16, 1957
7:35 PM
No. 9 Nebraska W 59–47  15–5
(5–4)
Iowa State Armory 
Ames, IA
February 23, 1957
7:35 PM
No. 9 at No. 17 Kansas State L 77–86 OT 15–6
(5–5)
Ahearn Fieldhouse 
Manhattan, KS
March 2, 1957
7:35 PM, WOI
No. 16 No. 12 Kansas State W 69–67 OT 16–6
(6–5)
Iowa State Armory 
Ames, IA
March 9, 1957
8:00 PM
No. 17 Nebraska L 58–67  16–7
(6–6)
Nebraska Coliseum 
Lincoln, NE
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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