The 1952-53 Louisville Cardinals went 22-6 under head coach Peck Hickman. The team peaked at #14 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.01.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-12-08 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W 89–85 | Jefferson County Armory |
| 1952-12-11 | at Manhattan Jaspers | L 63–65 | Alumni Gym |
| 1952-12-13 | at Temple Owls | W 85–77 | Convention Hall |
| 1952-12-15 | at Seton Hall Pirates | L 66–77 | Walsh Gymnasium |
| 1952-12-20 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | W 78–76 | Jefferson County Armory |
| 1952-12-29 | at Miami (FL) Hurricanes | W 84–74 | |
| 1953-01-07 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 76–70 | Jefferson County Armory |
| 1953-01-10 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 85–91 | Weaver Gymnasium |
| 1953-01-14 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 84–61 | Jefferson County Armory |
| 1953-01-24 | at Bradley Braves | W 89–86 | Robertson Memorial Field House |
| 1953-01-31 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 76–72 | Alumni Gym |
| 1953-02-04 | vs Xavier Musketeers | W 72–69 | Jefferson County Armory |
| 1953-02-07 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | W 86–83 | Milwaukee Arena |
| 1953-02-11 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 62–73 | Notre Dame Fieldhouse |
| 1953-02-14 | at Dayton Flyers | W 69–63 | The Frericks Center |
| 1953-02-18 | vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 68–66 | Jefferson County Armory |
| 1953-02-21 | at Xavier Musketeers | L 74–80 | Schmidt Fieldhouse |
| 1953-02-23 | vs Bradley Braves | W 79–70 | Jefferson County Armory |
| 1953-03-02 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 73–67 | Jefferson County Armory |
| 1953-03-07 | neutral Georgetown Hoyas | W 92–79 | Madison Square Garden (III) |
| 1953-03-09 | at Manhattan Jaspers | L 66–79 | 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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