1953-54 Ohio State Buckeyes — schedule and results

The 1953-54 Ohio State Buckeyes went 11-11 (5-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Floyd Stahl. Simple Rating System: 8.29.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1953-12-05at Butler BulldogsW 93–78Butler Fieldhouse
1953-12-08at Saint Louis BillikensW 84–83Kiel Auditorium
1953-12-12vs Oklahoma SoonersW 73–64Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1953-12-19at Louisville CardinalsL 76–85Jefferson County Armory
1953-12-26vs Oregon State BeaversL 60–62Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1953-12-29vs Denver PioneersW 74–56Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1954-01-04at Michigan WolverinesL 76–85Yost Field House
1954-01-06vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 74–55Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1954-01-09vs Purdue BoilermakersW 91–74Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1954-01-11at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 76–90Huff Hall
1954-01-16vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 78–82Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1954-01-18at Indiana HoosiersL 72–94Field House
1954-01-23at Michigan State SpartansL 76–83Jenison Field House
1954-01-30at Purdue BoilermakersW 77–73Lambert Fieldhouse
1954-02-06vs Wisconsin BadgersL 73–79Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1954-02-08at Northwestern WildcatsL 71–89McGaw Memorial Hall
1954-02-13vs Michigan WolverinesW 97–77Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1954-02-15vs Iowa HawkeyesW 77–69Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1954-02-20vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 84–73Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1954-02-27vs Indiana HoosiersL 68–84Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1954-03-01at Iowa HawkeyesL 71–84Iowa Field House

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