1953-54 Vanderbilt Commodores basketball — schedule and results

The 1953-54 Vanderbilt Commodores went 12-10 (5-9 in the SEC) under head coach Robert Polk. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 0.58.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 20 games from this season: 7–6 at home, 3–4 on the road. The Commodores scored 71.8 points per game and allowed 71.7 (+0.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 5, 1953 to Dec 19, 1953. The most lopsided win was 96–48 over Auburn Tigers on Dec 30, 1953; the heaviest defeat was 100–64 at Kentucky Wildcats on Feb 22, 1954. The tightest finish was a 3-point loss against Auburn Tigers (73–76).

Among Vanderbilt Commodores' 116 recorded seasons, 1953-54's .545 winning percentage ranks 64th. Previous season: 1952-53 Commodores (10–9). Next season: 1954-55 Commodores (16–6).

Game-by-game results (20 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1953-12-05	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 75–71	Memorial Gymnasium
1953-12-07	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 71–66	Memorial Gymnasium
1953-12-12	vs SMU Mustangs	W 72–65	Memorial Gymnasium
1953-12-19	vs Baylor Bears	W 65–60	Memorial Gymnasium
1953-12-21	vs Rice Owls	L 60–79	Memorial Gymnasium
1953-12-30	vs Auburn Tigers	W 96–48	Memorial Gymnasium
1954-01-09	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 53–62	Alumni Memorial Gymnasium
1954-01-11	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 65–55	Heisman Gymnasium
1954-01-16	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 79–69	Memorial Gymnasium
1954-01-18	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 74–78	Memorial Gymnasium
1954-01-23	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 84–65	Memorial Gymnasium
1954-01-30	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 63–85	Memorial Gymnasium
1954-02-06	at Auburn Tigers	L 73–76	Auburn Sports Arena
1954-02-08	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 75–87	Foster Auditorium
1954-02-13	vs Tulane Green Wave	L 63–71	Memorial Gymnasium
1954-02-15	vs LSU Tigers	L 69–82	Memorial Gymnasium
1954-02-22	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 64–100	Memorial Coliseum
1954-02-27	at Florida Gators	W 76–68	Florida Gymnasium
1954-03-01	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 83–67	Woodruff Hall
1954-03-06	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 76–80	Memorial Gymnasium

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1954-01-30: Kentucky Wildcats routed Vanderbilt 85–63. Frank Ramsey led the winners with 24 points. Clarence Taylor had 22 for Vanderbilt.

1954-02-22: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Vanderbilt 100–64 as Cliff Hagan scored a team-high 22. Dan Finch had 20 for Vanderbilt.

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