1953-54 Louisville Cardinals — schedule and results

The 1953-54 Louisville Cardinals went 22-7 under head coach Peck Hickman. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.85.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1953-12-08at Manhattan JaspersW 87–76Alumni Gym
1953-12-10at Siena SaintsL 71–78Washington Avenue Armory
1953-12-12at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 84–61Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1953-12-16at Dayton FlyersL 61–78The Frericks Center
1953-12-19vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 85–76Jefferson County Armory
1953-12-28vs Villanova WildcatsW 79–65Jefferson County Armory
1953-12-29vs Xavier MusketeersW 61–56Jefferson County Armory
1953-12-30vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 71–89Jefferson County Armory
1954-01-02vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 73–68Jefferson County Armory
1954-01-06at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 53–72Notre Dame Fieldhouse
1954-01-09vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 86–70Jefferson County Armory
1954-01-16vs Bradley BravesW 95–86Jefferson County Armory
1954-01-30at Xavier MusketeersW 74–65Schmidt Fieldhouse
1954-02-01at Indiana HoosiersL 71–80Field House
1954-02-03vs john carrollW 104–57Jefferson County Armory
1954-02-13vs Dayton FlyersL 71–75Jefferson County Armory
1954-02-15at Bradley BravesW 96–90Robertson Memorial Field House
1954-02-20at Marquette Golden EaglesW 88–79Milwaukee Arena
1954-02-24vs Xavier MusketeersW 59–55Jefferson County Armory
1954-03-03at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 93–77Weaver Gymnasium
1954-03-06at st francis nyL 55–60Madison Square Garden (III)

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