1952-53 Denver Pioneers — schedule and results

The 1952-53 Denver Pioneers went 9-16 (5-9 in the MSAC) under head coach Hoyt Brawner. Simple Rating System: -8.61.

Game-by-game results (17 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1952-12-16at Drake BulldogsL 54–62
1952-12-18at Creighton BluejaysL 72–80
1953-01-03at Wyoming CowboysL 46–73
1953-01-08vs BYU CougarsL 54–55
1953-01-10vs Utah UtesW 52–49
1953-01-15vs Wyoming CowboysL 39–62
1953-01-24vs Drake BulldogsW 78–65
1953-01-29at Colorado State RamsW 66–59
1953-01-31at New Mexico LobosL 63–88
1953-02-05at Utah State AggiesL 73–83
1953-02-07at Montana GrizzliesL 57–74
1953-02-19vs Utah State AggiesL 62–69
1953-02-21vs Montana GrizzliesW 69–62
1953-02-28vs New Mexico LobosW 66–64
1953-03-05at BYU CougarsL 40–69
1953-03-06at Utah UtesL 51–52
1953-03-10vs Colorado State RamsW 80–77

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