1953-54 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball — schedule and results
The 1953-54 Iowa Hawkeyes went 17-5 (11-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bucky O'Connor. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.41.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 7–3 on the road. The Hawkeyes scored 70.9 points per game and allowed 64.3 (+6.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Jan 18, 1954 to Feb 13, 1954. The most lopsided win was 73–53 over Missouri Tigers on Feb 6, 1954; the heaviest defeat was 74–51 to Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb 20, 1954.
Among Iowa Hawkeyes' 123 recorded seasons, 1953-54's .773 winning percentage ranks 11th. Previous season: 1952-53 Hawkeyes (12–10). Next season: 1954-55 Hawkeyes (19–7).
Game-by-game results (22 games)
Game recaps
1954-02-15: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Iowa Hawkeyes 77–69 as Ebert scored a team-high 26. Cain had 22 for Iowa Hawkeyes.
1954-03-01: Iowa handled Ohio State Buckeyes 84–71. Logan led the winners with 18 points. Freeman had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Logan grabbed 15 rebounds.
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