1953-54 Dayton Flyers — schedule and results

The 1953-54 Dayton Flyers went 25-7 under head coach Tom Blackburn. The team peaked at #14 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.29.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1953-11-28at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 79–63Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1953-12-05vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 73–65The Frericks Center
1953-12-09at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 70–72Withrow Court
1953-12-16vs Louisville CardinalsW 78–61The Frericks Center
1953-12-23vs Toledo RocketsW 75–64The Frericks Center
1953-12-26vs Arizona State Sun DevilsW 93–65The Frericks Center
1954-01-02vs Murray State RacersW 98–68The Frericks Center
1954-01-04at Duquesne DukesL 52–70Duquesne Gymnasium
1954-01-09neutral Iona GaelsW 68–64
1954-01-11at Seton Hall PiratesW 67–65Walsh Gymnasium
1954-01-13vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 75–79The Frericks Center
1954-01-16at La Salle ExplorersL 58–82Wister Hall
1954-01-20vs Seton Hall PiratesW 76–61The Frericks Center
1954-01-22at Cincinnati BearcatsW 71–69Cincinnati Gardens
1954-01-24vs Xavier MusketeersW 66–58The Frericks Center
1954-01-30vs Villanova WildcatsW 75–65The Frericks Center
1954-02-06at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 86–78Alumni Gym
1954-02-10vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 80–69The Frericks Center
1954-02-13at Louisville CardinalsW 75–71Jefferson County Armory
1954-02-17vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 91–66The Frericks Center
1954-02-21at Xavier MusketeersW 81–63Schmidt Fieldhouse
1954-02-23at Toledo RocketsW 67–63The Field House
1954-02-25at Bowling Green FalconsL 73–107Men's Gym
1954-02-27vs Duquesne DukesW 64–54The Frericks Center
1954-03-06at Manhattan JaspersW 90–79Madison Square Garden (III)
1954-03-08neutral Niagara Purple EaglesL 74–77Madison Square Garden (III)

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