The 1952-53 Cincinnati Bearcats went 11-13 (9-3 in the MAC) under head coach George Smith. Simple Rating System: 1.49.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-12-12 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | L 66–72 | Men's Physical Education Building |
| 1952-12-13 | at case western reserve | W 71–61 | Adelbert Gym |
| 1952-12-16 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | L 76–77 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1952-12-22 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 78–74 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1952-12-27 | neutral Manhattan Jaspers | L 60–75 | |
| 1952-12-29 | neutral La Salle Explorers | L 81–86 | |
| 1953-01-03 | vs NC State Wolfpack | L 72–77 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-01-06 | vs Xavier Musketeers | L 78–81 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-01-08 | at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | L 76–84 | Physical Education Building |
| 1953-01-12 | at Duquesne Dukes | L 76–93 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1953-01-16 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 76–67 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-01-20 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | L 67–68 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-01-23 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 72–69 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-01-30 | vs Ohio Bobcats | W 78–64 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-02-03 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 75–96 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-02-06 | vs Toledo Rockets | L 74–81 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-02-07 | vs case western reserve | W 88–72 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-02-10 | vs Xavier Musketeers | L 68–70 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-02-14 | at Western Michigan Broncos | W 92–77 | Oakland Gym |
| 1953-02-17 | vs Ohio Bobcats | W 75–73 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-02-20 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 94–63 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-02-25 | at Toledo Rockets | W 81–79 | The Field House |
| 1953-02-28 | at NC State Wolfpack | L 64–100 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1953-03-05 | at Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 78–76 | Withrow Court |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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