1953-54 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1953-54 Butler Bulldogs went 13-12 under head coach Tony Hinkle. Simple Rating System: -2.91.

Game-by-game results (12 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1953-12-01at Wisconsin BadgersL 54–70Wisconsin Field House
1953-12-05vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 78–93Butler Fieldhouse
1953-12-09at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 48–80Huff Hall
1953-12-12vs Indiana HoosiersL 57–76Butler Fieldhouse
1953-12-15at Purdue BoilermakersW 67–65Lambert Fieldhouse
1953-12-19vs Michigan WolverinesW 81–77Butler Fieldhouse
1953-12-28at Northwestern WildcatsL 57–70McGaw Memorial Hall
1954-01-29vs Northwestern WildcatsW 78–60Butler Fieldhouse
1954-01-30at Valparaiso BeaconsW 87–67Hilltop Gym
1954-02-03at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 58–95Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1954-02-17vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 56–81Butler Fieldhouse
1954-02-20vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 65–63Butler Fieldhouse

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