The 1952-53 Duquesne Dukes went 21-8 under head coach Dudey Moore. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.68.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-12-12 | at Bowling Green Falcons | W 57–56 | Men's Gym |
| 1952-12-22 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | W 71–58 | Calihan Hall |
| 1952-12-29 | vs Cornell Big Red | W 77–59 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1952-12-30 | vs Dartmouth Big Green | W 83–55 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1953-01-01 | vs Fordham Rams | L 59–63 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1953-01-03 | at Villanova Wildcats | W 68–61 | Villanova Field House |
| 1953-01-05 | vs Dayton Flyers | L 70–72 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1953-01-08 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 86–66 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1953-01-12 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 93–76 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1953-01-23 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | L 69–72 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1953-01-24 | at Dayton Flyers | L 66–68 | The Frericks Center |
| 1953-01-26 | vs Villanova Wildcats | W 88–78 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1953-01-31 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | L 58–70 | Butler Memorial Gym |
| 1953-02-02 | vs Niagara Purple Eagles | W 71–61 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1953-02-07 | at La Salle Explorers | L 66–74 | Wister Hall |
| 1953-02-14 | at DePaul Blue Demons | W 77–69 | DePaul Auditorium |
| 1953-02-16 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 92–63 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1953-02-23 | vs Toledo Rockets | W 58–48 | Duquesne Gymnasium |
| 1953-03-07 | neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 88–69 | Madison Square Garden (III) |
| 1953-03-11 | neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 69–61 | Madison Square Garden (III) |
| 1953-03-12 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 55–64 | Madison Square Garden (III) |
| 1953-03-14 | at Manhattan Jaspers | W 81–67 | Madison Square Garden (III) |
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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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