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

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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