1954-55 Purdue Boilermakers basketball — schedule and results

The 1954-55 Purdue Boilermakers went 12-10 (5-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ray Eddy. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.61.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 8–3 at home, 4–7 on the road. The Boilermakers scored 77.2 points per game and allowed 71.8 (+5.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 8, 1954 to Jan 8, 1955. The most lopsided win was 82–54 at Butler Bulldogs on Dec 18, 1954; the heaviest defeat was 102–88 at Minnesota Golden Gophers on Jan 15, 1955. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Pennsylvania Quakers (68–69).

Among Purdue Boilermakers' 124 recorded seasons, 1954-55's .545 winning percentage ranks 92nd. Previous season: 1953-54 Boilermakers (9–13). Next season: 1955-56 Boilermakers (16–6).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1954-12-03	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 77–57	College Avenue Gymnasium
1954-12-04	at Pennsylvania Quakers	L 68–69	The Palestra
1954-12-08	vs Valparaiso Beacons	W 62–50	Lambert Fieldhouse
1954-12-11	vs SMU Mustangs	W 81–75	Lambert Fieldhouse
1954-12-15	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 78–58	Lambert Fieldhouse
1954-12-18	at Butler Bulldogs	W 82–54	Butler Fieldhouse
1954-12-21	vs washington mo	W 72–44	Lambert Fieldhouse
1955-01-03	at Bradley Braves	W 109–92	Robertson Memorial Field House
1955-01-08	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 78–77	Lambert Fieldhouse
1955-01-10	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 73–83	Lambert Fieldhouse
1955-01-15	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 88–102	Williams Arena
1955-01-17	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 88–93	McGaw Memorial Hall
1955-01-22	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 93–82	Lambert Fieldhouse
1955-01-29	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 56–59	Lambert Fieldhouse
1955-01-31	at Michigan State Spartans	L 72–79	Jenison Field House
1955-02-05	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 67–76	Iowa Field House
1955-02-12	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 70–80	Lambert Fieldhouse
1955-02-14	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 75–63	Lambert Fieldhouse
1955-02-19	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 82–70	Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1955-02-21	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 62–75	Field House
1955-02-26	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 92–67	Lambert Fieldhouse
1955-02-28	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 73–75	Wisconsin Field House

Game recaps

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.

1955-02-19: Behind Sexson's 24 points, Purdue Boilermakers pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 82–70. Ellis had 20 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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