1952-53 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1952-53 Butler Bulldogs went 14-9 under head coach Tony Hinkle. Simple Rating System: -1.03.

Game-by-game results (11 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1952-12-01at Iowa HawkeyesL 52–62Iowa Field House
1952-12-06vs Purdue BoilermakersW 67–61Butler Fieldhouse
1952-12-13vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 63–60Butler Fieldhouse
1952-12-20at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 58–75Huff Hall
1952-12-22at Northwestern WildcatsL 72–90McGaw Memorial Hall
1952-12-25at Michigan WolverinesW 67–63Yost Field House
1952-12-27vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 49–63Butler Fieldhouse
1953-01-24at Valparaiso BeaconsW 80–74Hilltop Gym
1953-02-02at Indiana HoosiersL 70–105Field House
1953-02-04at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 58–80Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1953-02-21vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 75–53Butler Fieldhouse

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