1953-54 Utah Utes — schedule and results

The 1953-54 Utah Utes went 12-14 (7-7 in the MSAC) under head coach Jack Gardner. Simple Rating System: -1.42.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1953-12-04vs USC TrojansL 48–54Nielsen Field House
1953-12-05vs USC TrojansL 55–65Nielsen Field House
1953-12-11vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 87–56Nielsen Field House
1953-12-12vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 59–52Nielsen Field House
1953-12-14vs TCU Horned FrogsW 72–55Nielsen Field House
1953-12-18at Oklahoma State CowboysL 44–71Gallagher Hall
1953-12-19at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 51–56Expo Square Pavillion
1953-12-21at Arizona WildcatsW 65–57Bear Down Gym
1954-01-04at Utah State AggiesW 71–58Nelson Fieldhouse
1954-01-08vs New Mexico LobosL 60–65Nielsen Field House
1954-01-09vs Denver PioneersW 64–58Nielsen Field House
1954-01-15at Montana GrizzliesL 56–76UM Field House
1954-01-22vs Utah State AggiesW 74–62Nielsen Field House
1954-01-23vs Montana GrizzliesW 73–62Nielsen Field House
1954-01-29at California Golden BearsL 59–70Harmon Gym
1954-01-30at California Golden BearsL 63–95Harmon Gym
1954-02-12at Colorado State RamsL 62–66Men's Gym
1954-02-13at Wyoming CowboysL 45–56War Memorial Fieldhouse
1954-02-19vs BYU CougarsL 76–85Nielsen Field House
1954-02-20at BYU CougarsW 70–64George Albert Smith Field House
1954-02-26vs Colorado State RamsL 66–70Nielsen Field House
1954-02-27vs Wyoming CowboysL 58–59Nielsen Field House
1954-03-04at Denver PioneersW 60–54DU Fieldhouse
1954-03-06at New Mexico LobosW 80–76

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