1953-54 Holy Cross Crusaders — schedule and results

The 1953-54 Holy Cross Crusaders went 26-2 under head coach Buster Sheary. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.66.

Game-by-game results (20 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1953-12-16vs Colgate RaidersW 101–64Worcester Auditorium
1953-12-19at new york universityW 78–66Alumni Gymnasium
1953-12-28neutral DePaul Blue DemonsW 79–55
1953-12-29neutral LSU TigersW 66–56
1954-01-02at Alabama Crimson TideW 70–68Foster Auditorium
1954-01-12vs Boston College EaglesW 83–57Worcester Auditorium
1954-01-15vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 61–83Worcester Auditorium
1954-01-19vs Dartmouth Big GreenW 82–67Worcester Auditorium
1954-01-29vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 93–85Worcester Auditorium
1954-02-02vs Boston College EaglesW 82–77Worcester Auditorium
1954-02-05vs St. John's Red StormW 78–58Worcester Auditorium
1954-02-12vs Fordham RamsW 68–54Worcester Auditorium
1954-02-15at Yale BulldogsW 87–57Payne Whitney Gymnasium
1954-02-20at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 88–76Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1954-02-24at Dartmouth Big GreenW 76–60Alumni Gym
1954-02-27vs UConn HuskiesL 77–78Worcester Auditorium
1954-03-03vs Temple OwlsW 85–73Worcester Auditorium
1954-03-09neutral st francis nyW 93–69Madison Square Garden (III)
1954-03-11neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 75–69Madison Square Garden (III)
1954-03-13neutral Duquesne DukesW 71–62Madison Square Garden (III)

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