1953-54 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results

The 1953-54 Tennessee Volunteers went 11-12 (7-7 in the SEC) under head coach Emmett Lowery. Simple Rating System: -4.82.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 21 games from this season: 4–7 at home, 4–4 on the road, and 2–0 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 70.1 points per game and allowed 73.7 (-3.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 30, 1954 to Feb 13, 1954. The most lopsided win was 82–56 over Clemson Tigers on Dec 8, 1953; the heaviest defeat was 101–61 at Duke Blue Devils on Dec 5, 1953. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Georgia Bulldogs (69–71).

Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1953-54's .478 winning percentage ranks 95th. Previous season: 1952-53 Volunteers (13–8). Next season: 1954-55 Volunteers (15–7).

Game-by-game results (21 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1953-12-03	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 71–88	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1953-12-05	at Duke Blue Devils	L 61–101	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1953-12-08	vs Clemson Tigers	W 82–56	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1953-12-12	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	L 69–87	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1953-12-19	vs Rice Owls	L 66–78	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1954-01-01	neutral Arizona State Sun Devils	W 69–57
1954-01-02	neutral Denver Pioneers	W 66–50
1954-01-06	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 69–71	Woodruff Hall
1954-01-09	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 62–53	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1954-01-16	vs LSU Tigers	L 62–75	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1954-01-18	vs Tulane Green Wave	L 61–63	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1954-01-23	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 71–97	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1954-01-30	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 68–61	Heisman Gymnasium
1954-02-06	at Florida Gators	W 62–58	Florida Gymnasium
1954-02-13	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 97–81	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1954-02-15	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 73–92	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1954-02-18	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 63–90	Memorial Coliseum
1954-02-22	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 69–57	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1954-02-27	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 59–70	Foster Auditorium
1954-03-01	at Auburn Tigers	W 92–86	Auburn Sports Arena
1954-03-06	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 80–76	Memorial Gymnasium

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1954-01-23: Behind Frank Ramsey's 37 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Tennessee 97–71. Carl Widseth had 32 for Tennessee.

1954-02-18: Kentucky Wildcats routed Tennessee 90–63. Cliff Hagan led the winners with 24 points. Carl Widseth had 18 for Tennessee.

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