1953-54 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 21 games from this season: 7–4 at home, 3–7 on the road. The State Buckeyes scored 77.2 points per game and allowed 77.1 (+0.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 5, 1953 to Dec 12, 1953. The most lopsided win was 97–77 over Michigan Wolverines on Feb 13, 1954; the heaviest defeat was 94–72 at Indiana Hoosiers on Jan 18, 1954. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Saint Louis Billikens (84–83).
Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1953-54's .500 winning percentage ranks 88th. Previous season: 1952-53 State Buckeyes (10–12). Next season: 1954-55 State Buckeyes (10–12).
Game-by-game results (21 games)
Game recaps
1953-12-12: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Oklahoma 73–64 as Ebert scored a team-high 28. Waller had 22 for Oklahoma. Ebert grabbed 15 rebounds.
1953-12-26: Behind Halbrook's 24 points, Oregon State Beavers held off Ohio State Buckeyes 62–60. Miller had 22 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Halbrook grabbed 18 rebounds.
1953-12-29: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Denver 74–56 as Ebert C scored a team-high 23. Patton F had 14 for Denver.
1954-01-06: Behind Freeman's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Pittsburgh Panthers 74–55. Penwick had 17 for Pittsburgh Panthers.
1954-01-09: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Purdue Boilermakers 91–74. Freeman led the winners with 32 points. Beck had 18 for Purdue Boilermakers. Ebert grabbed 22 rebounds.
1954-02-06: Wisconsin Badgers got past Ohio State Buckeyes 79–73 as Cable scored a team-high 21. Freeman had 27 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Morrow grabbed 15 rebounds.
1954-02-13: Ohio State Buckeyes routed Michigan 97–77. Ebert led the winners with 34 points. Jorgenson had 21 for Michigan. Ebert grabbed 19 rebounds.
1954-02-15: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Iowa Hawkeyes 77–69 as Ebert scored a team-high 26. Cain had 22 for Iowa Hawkeyes.
1954-02-20: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Minnesota Golden Gophers 84–73. Freeman led the winners with 26 points. Bennett had 20 for Minnesota Golden Gophers. Ebert grabbed 15 rebounds.
1954-02-27: Indiana beat Ohio State Buckeyes 84–68 as Schlundt scored a team-high 27. Ebert had 24 for Ohio State Buckeyes. J. Miller grabbed 18 rebounds.
1954-03-01: Iowa handled Ohio State Buckeyes 84–71. Logan led the winners with 18 points. Freeman had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes. Logan grabbed 15 rebounds.
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