#5 Iowa vs #9 Kentucky #5 Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball vs #9 Kentucky on 3/17/1956 - HawkeyeRecap.com

W 89 - 77

Like or hate this game?
Login above to cast your vote!
Did not attend this game, click to mark as attended

Did you attend this game?
Login above to keep track

Head Coach: Bucky O'Connor

RECAP

The victory meant the Hawks would be in the Final Four for the 2nd year in a row. The Iowa Field House was selected for the venue in advance of the tournament selections, which gave them a nice home court advantage.

SUMMARY

Game Summary Articles
+ Game Stats

Audio/Podcast Recap Podcasts/Videos
No recap podcasts added yet.
Contact us if you have a link to share.

View Box Scores and Stats on Sports-Reference.com
No box score available. Contact us if you find a link.

HIGHLIGHTS

FULL GAME

PLAYER GAME QUOTES

No interesting player quotes found. Contact us if you think we are missing one.

COACH GAME QUOTES

No interesting coach quotes found. Contact us if you think we are missing one.

DETAILED TEAM STATS

View detailed games stats against Kentucky >>>

View more Basketball games against Kentucky >>>

View detailed games stats from the 1955-1956 season >>>

View more games from the 1955-1956 Basketball season >>>

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS GAME

POPULAR IOWA OPPONENTS

IOWA STATE%27

TENNESSEE

NORTHWESTERN

INDIANA

SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE

HAWKEYE RECAP ARTICLES

Hayden Fry Leads Odessa High to 1st Football State Championship in 1946
On a recent trip through the western part of Texas, I ended up in Odessa, which I remembered was Hayden Fry's hometown, but I wasn't quite sure about the entire back story about his life in Texas. ...10/17/2023
Will Jordan Bohannon Tie or Break the Big Ten 3-Point FG's Made Record?
In a blowout win against Nebraska last night, Jordan Bohannon made eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points. I remembered that he had a chance to be the all-time 3-point shooter (based on number of 3's m...3/5/2021
Bob Stoops New Book A Great Read For Iowa Fans
Former Iowa player and assistant coach Bob Stoops recently published a new autobiography called "No Excuses: The Making of a Head Coach" The book explains his rise from undersized football player t...9/13/2019