1952-53 Nebraska Cornhuskers — schedule and results

The 1952-53 Nebraska Cornhuskers went 9-11 (4-8 in the Big 7) under head coach Harry Good. Simple Rating System: 4.46.

Game-by-game results (18 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1952-12-13at Minnesota Golden GophersL 62–71Williams Arena
1952-12-20at Bradley BravesW 73–65Robertson Memorial Field House
1952-12-27neutral Kansas JayhawksL 66–73
1952-12-29neutral Iowa State CyclonesW 83–79
1952-12-30neutral Colorado BuffaloesL 53–67
1953-01-03vs Harvard CrimsonW 92–53Nebraska Coliseum
1953-01-05at Colorado BuffaloesW 80–65Balch Fieldhouse
1953-01-12vs Kansas JayhawksL 59–65Nebraska Coliseum
1953-01-17vs Iowa State CyclonesL 60–78Nebraska Coliseum
1953-01-19vs Missouri TigersW 73–62Nebraska Coliseum
1953-02-07vs Kansas State WildcatsW 80–67Nebraska Coliseum
1953-02-09vs Colorado BuffaloesL 78–86Nebraska Coliseum
1953-02-14at Kansas JayhawksL 58–77Hoch Auditorium
1953-02-16at Oklahoma SoonersW 59–53McCasland Field House
1953-02-21at Missouri TigersL 59–66Brewer Fieldhouse
1953-02-28vs Oklahoma SoonersL 70–78Nebraska Coliseum
1953-03-02at Iowa State CyclonesL 66–93The Armory
1953-03-10at Kansas State WildcatsL 80–108Ahearn Field House

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