1954-55 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results
The 1954-55 Ohio State Buckeyes went 10-12 (4-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Floyd Stahl. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 4.25.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 8–3 at home, 2–9 on the road. The State Buckeyes scored 76.6 points per game and allowed 79.6 (-3.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 1, 1954 to Dec 18, 1954. The most lopsided win was 98–80 over Butler Bulldogs on Dec 4, 1954; the heaviest defeat was 82–56 at Minnesota Golden Gophers on Feb 7, 1955. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Northwestern Wildcats (91–90).
Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1954-55's .455 winning percentage ranks 99th. Previous season: 1953-54 State Buckeyes (11–11). Next season: 1955-56 State Buckeyes (16–6).
Game-by-game results (22 games)
Game recaps
1954-12-11: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Saint Louis Billikens 91–86. Freeman led the winners with 37 points. Boushka had 28 for Saint Louis Billikens.
1954-12-18: Behind Freeman's 44 points, Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Oklahoma 102–84. Lane had 30 for Oklahoma.
1954-12-21: Behind Friend's 18 points, California pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 74–63. Freeman had 23 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1954-12-22: California got past Ohio State Buckeyes 54–50 as Friend scored a team-high 12. Freeman had 34 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-01-03: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Michigan State Spartans 83–76 as Freeman G scored a team-high 39. Ferrari F had 28 for Michigan State Spartans.
1955-01-08: Michigan Wolverines beat Ohio State Buckeyes 88–81. Williams led the winners with 24 points. Freeman had 35 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-01-15: Illinois got past Ohio State Buckeyes 86–78 as Paul Judson scored a team-high 24. Freeman had 33 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-01-22: Behind Sexson's 32 points, Purdue pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 93–82. J. Miller had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-01-24: Iowa beat Ohio State Buckeyes 79–66 as Cain scored a team-high 20. J. Miller had 26 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-01-29: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Northwestern 91–90. Miller led the winners with 33 points. Ehmann had 32 for Northwestern.
1955-02-05: Ohio State Buckeyes edged Indiana Hoosiers 90–87. Miller led the winners with 28 points. Barley had 22 for Indiana Hoosiers.
1955-02-07: Behind Garmaker's 27 points, Minnesota Golden Gophers rolled past Ohio State Buckeyes 82–56. Freeman had 17 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-02-12: Wisconsin blew out Ohio State Buckeyes 86–63 as Cable scored a team-high 20. Ellis had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-02-14: Iowa beat Ohio State Buckeyes 79–68 as Davis scored a team-high 18. Ellis had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-02-19: Behind Sexson's 24 points, Purdue Boilermakers pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 82–70. Ellis had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-02-21: Behind Miller's 29 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Michigan 72–68. Kramer had 24 for Michigan.
1955-02-26: Illinois got past Ohio State Buckeyes 85–77 as Altenberger scored a team-high 17. Kelley had 28 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1955-03-05: Behind Schlundt's 47 points, Indiana Hoosiers pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 84–66. Ellis had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
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