1953-54 Duquesne Dukes — schedule and results

The 1953-54 Duquesne Dukes went 26-3 under head coach Dudey Moore. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.25.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1953-12-11vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 76–61Duquesne Gymnasium
1953-12-12neutral Pittsburgh PanthersW 79–43
1953-12-17vs Texas LonghornsW 71–58Duquesne Gymnasium
1953-12-19at Toledo RocketsW 60–57The Field House
1953-12-26at new york universityW 75–49Alumni Gymnasium
1953-12-28neutral BYU CougarsW 69–47
1953-12-30neutral Niagara Purple EaglesW 66–61
1954-01-04vs Dayton FlyersW 70–52Duquesne Gymnasium
1954-01-11vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 80–60Duquesne Gymnasium
1954-01-16at Niagara Purple EaglesW 61–53Gallagher Center
1954-01-27vs Georgetown HoyasW 69–56Duquesne Gymnasium
1954-01-30at St. Bonaventure BonniesW 53–41Butler Memorial Gym
1954-02-01vs Villanova WildcatsW 70–41Duquesne Gymnasium
1954-02-22vs Bowling Green FalconsW 79–52Duquesne Gymnasium
1954-02-26at Cincinnati BearcatsL 52–66Cincinnati Gardens
1954-02-27at Dayton FlyersL 54–64The Frericks Center
1954-03-01vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 67–55Duquesne Gymnasium
1954-03-06at Villanova WildcatsW 77–54Villanova Field House
1954-03-09neutral Saint Francis (PA)W 69–63Madison Square Garden (III)
1954-03-11neutral Niagara Purple EaglesW 66–51Madison Square Garden (III)
1954-03-13neutral Holy Cross CrusadersL 62–71Madison Square Garden (III)

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