1953-54 Rutgers Scarlet Knights — schedule and results

The 1953-54 Rutgers Scarlet Knights went 11-13 under head coach Donald White. Simple Rating System: -6.97.

Game-by-game results (17 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1953-12-18vs Princeton TigersW 74–72College Avenue Gymnasium
1953-12-28at Purdue BoilermakersL 69–78Lambert Fieldhouse
1953-12-30at Bradley BravesL 70–89Robertson Memorial Field House
1954-01-06at Lehigh Mountain HawksL 61–74Taylor Gym
1954-01-13at Navy MidshipmenL 61–75Dahlgren Hall
1954-01-30vs Colgate RaidersW 74–67College Avenue Gymnasium
1954-02-03at Columbia LionsL 58–64University Gymnasium
1954-02-06vs Bucknell BisonW 81–73College Avenue Gymnasium
1954-02-10at Fordham RamsL 58–69Rose Hill Gymnasium
1954-02-13at Lafayette LeopardsW 87–70Alumni Gym
1954-02-16at UConn HuskiesL 78–91Hawley Armory
1954-02-20vs Lehigh Mountain HawksW 79–65College Avenue Gymnasium
1954-02-24at Army Black KnightsL 61–68USMA Fieldhouse
1954-02-27at Penn State Nittany LionsL 59–76Rec Hall
1954-03-03at Princeton TigersL 68–90Dillon Gym
1954-03-06vs Lafayette LeopardsL 60–83College Avenue Gymnasium
1954-03-10at muhlenbergW 90–81

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