1952-53 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1952-53 South Carolina Gamecocks went 11-13 (7-12 in the Southern) under head coach Frank Johnson. Simple Rating System: -13.35.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1952-12-11at Georgia BulldogsL 50–57Woodruff Hall
1952-12-12at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 66–61Heisman Gymnasium
1952-12-15vs Richmond SpidersL 78–84Carolina Fieldhouse
1952-12-20at George Washington RevolutionariesL 69–107Uline Arena
1952-12-22at West Virginia MountaineersL 74–91Stansbury Hall
1952-12-23at West Virginia MountaineersL 73–86Stansbury Hall
1953-01-02vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 69–66Carolina Fieldhouse
1953-01-03at Davidson WildcatsW 66–57Johnston Gym
1953-01-07vs Duke Blue DevilsL 67–76Carolina Fieldhouse
1953-01-12vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 50–68Carolina Fieldhouse
1953-01-16vs Clemson TigersL 63–74Carolina Fieldhouse
1953-01-24at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 70–66Heisman Gymnasium
1953-01-29vs Furman PaladinsW 74–72Carolina Fieldhouse
1953-02-02at Clemson TigersW 71–67Clemson Field House
1953-02-04neutral NC State WolfpackL 51–91
1953-02-06vs Davidson WildcatsW 77–69Carolina Fieldhouse
1953-02-10vs Georgia BulldogsW 72–64Carolina Fieldhouse
1953-02-13vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 72–76Carolina Fieldhouse
1953-02-17at Furman PaladinsL 68–105Textile Hall
1953-02-21at Duke Blue DevilsL 68–98Cameron Indoor Stadium
1953-02-23at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 62–88Gore Gymnasium
1953-02-27vs The Citadel BulldogsW 78–59Carolina Fieldhouse
1953-02-28at The Citadel BulldogsW 97–72McAlister Field House

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