1952-53 Bradley Braves — schedule and results

The 1952-53 Bradley Braves went 15-12 under head coach Forddy Anderson. Simple Rating System: 5.56.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1952-12-06vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 63–79Robertson Memorial Field House
1952-12-10vs New Mexico State AggiesW 68–49Robertson Memorial Field House
1952-12-13vs Iowa State CyclonesW 76–57Robertson Memorial Field House
1952-12-16vs TCU Horned FrogsW 89–76Robertson Memorial Field House
1952-12-20vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 65–73Robertson Memorial Field House
1952-12-22vs UCLA BruinsL 83–91Robertson Memorial Field House
1952-12-27vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 77–88Robertson Memorial Field House
1952-12-29vs Saint Mary's GaelsW 96–59Robertson Memorial Field House
1953-01-03vs Bowling Green FalconsW 81–78Robertson Memorial Field House
1953-01-10vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 91–76Robertson Memorial Field House
1953-01-12at Drake BulldogsL 62–72Drake Fieldhouse
1953-01-17at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 89–70Alumni Gym
1953-01-19at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 64–74Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1953-01-24vs Louisville CardinalsL 86–89Robertson Memorial Field House
1953-02-02at Arizona WildcatsW 65–62Bear Down Gym
1953-02-05at UCLA BruinsL 73–79UCLA Men's Gymnasium
1953-02-07at Stanford CardinalL 73–87Old Pavilion
1953-02-10vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 72–56Robertson Memorial Field House
1953-02-14at Oklahoma State CowboysL 55–71Gallagher Hall
1953-02-16vs Drake BulldogsW 87–74Robertson Memorial Field House
1953-02-21at DePaul Blue DemonsL 69–75DePaul Auditorium
1953-02-23at Louisville CardinalsL 70–79Jefferson County Armory
1953-02-28vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 59–53Robertson Memorial Field House
1953-03-02vs Wichita State ShockersW 70–68Robertson Memorial Field House
1953-03-07at Marquette Golden EaglesW 78–74Milwaukee Arena

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