1952-53 Rutgers Scarlet Knights — schedule and results

The 1952-53 Rutgers Scarlet Knights went 8-13 under head coach Donald White. Simple Rating System: -10.24.

Game-by-game results (15 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1952-12-13vs Columbia LionsL 55–64College Avenue Gymnasium
1952-12-17at Navy MidshipmenL 73–95Dahlgren Hall
1952-12-19vs Princeton TigersW 83–68College Avenue Gymnasium
1952-12-30vs UConn HuskiesL 73–82College Avenue Gymnasium
1953-01-03at CCNY BeaversL 84–86Lavender Gymnasium
1953-01-07at Lehigh Mountain HawksL 66–81Taylor Gym
1953-01-17vs Army Black KnightsL 75–83College Avenue Gymnasium
1953-02-07vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 74–62College Avenue Gymnasium
1953-02-11vs Fordham RamsL 73–88College Avenue Gymnasium
1953-02-14vs Lafayette LeopardsW 65–54College Avenue Gymnasium
1953-02-18at Colgate RaidersL 58–91Huntington Gymnasium
1953-02-21vs Lehigh Mountain HawksL 74–77College Avenue Gymnasium
1953-02-24at Pennsylvania QuakersL 48–55The Palestra
1953-03-04at Princeton TigersL 59–74Dillon Gym
1953-03-11at Lafayette LeopardsL 57–62Alumni Gym

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