1952-53 Minnesota Golden Gophers — schedule and results

The 1952-53 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 14-8 (11-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ozzie Cowles. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.07.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1952-12-06at Bradley BravesW 79–63Robertson Memorial Field House
1952-12-08at Xavier MusketeersW 76–71Schmidt Fieldhouse
1952-12-13vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 71–62Williams Arena
1952-12-23vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 77–73Williams Arena
1952-12-30vs Michigan State SpartansW 64–47Williams Arena
1952-12-31at Marquette Golden EaglesL 59–70Milwaukee Arena
1953-01-03vs Northwestern WildcatsL 65–71Williams Arena
1953-01-05vs Wisconsin BadgersW 64–53Williams Arena
1953-01-10at Indiana HoosiersL 63–66Field House
1953-01-12at Wisconsin BadgersL 74–76Wisconsin Field House
1953-01-17vs Iowa HawkeyesW 65–58Williams Arena
1953-01-24vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 82–64Williams Arena
1953-01-26at Purdue BoilermakersW 77–72Lambert Fieldhouse
1953-01-31at Michigan State SpartansL 60–64Jenison Field House
1953-02-02at Northwestern WildcatsW 72–69McGaw Memorial Hall
1953-02-07vs Purdue BoilermakersW 74–50Williams Arena
1953-02-09at Ohio State BuckeyesL 71–81Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1953-02-16vs Michigan WolverinesW 90–83Williams Arena
1953-02-23at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 82–83Huff Hall
1953-02-28at Michigan WolverinesW 83–69Yost Field House
1953-03-02at Iowa HawkeyesL 79–81Iowa Field House
1953-03-07vs Indiana HoosiersW 65–63Williams Arena

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