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1956-57 Missouri Valley Conference Season Summary

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Record: 110-100, .524 W-L% (11th of 18)
*Record does not reflect forfeits or vacated games.

Regular Season Champion: Saint Louis

NCAA Tournament: 1 (Saint Louis)

Ranked in First AP Poll: 1 (Oklahoma State)
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 3 (Bradley, Oklahoma State and Saint Louis)

Standings

Conference Overall
Rk School W L W-L% W L W-L%
1 Saint Louis* R 12 2 .857 19 9 .679
2 Bradley  9 5 .643 22 7 .759
3 Oklahoma State  8 6 .571 17 9 .654
3 Wichita State  8 6 .571 15 11 .577
5 Detroit Mercy  5 9 .357 11 15 .423
5 Houston  5 9 .357 10 16 .385
5 Tulsa  5 9 .357 8 17 .320
8 Drake  4 10 .286 8 16 .333

AP Poll Summary

School 12/11 12/18 12/26 1/2 1/8 1/15 1/22 1/29 2/5 2/12 2/19 2/26 3/5 Final
Saint Louis   9 5 16 17         20   14 12 10
Bradley           12 10 10 8 5 5 7 13 19
Oklahoma State 19 12 10 11 12 19   20       17 16 20

NCAA Tournament

Regional Third Place
Saint Louis lost (78-68) versus Southern Methodist (Midwest Regional)

Regional Semifinal
Saint Louis lost (75-66) versus Oklahoma City (Midwest Regional)