1952-53 Villanova Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1952-53 Villanova Wildcats went 19-8 under head coach Alex Severance. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.94.

Game-by-game results (20 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1952-12-20at UConn HuskiesL 71–75Hawley Armory
1952-12-29neutral LSU TigersL 94–100
1952-12-30neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesW 75–66
1953-01-03vs Duquesne DukesL 61–68Villanova Field House
1953-01-05vs Princeton TigersW 72–65Villanova Field House
1953-01-10vs Xavier MusketeersW 94–86Villanova Field House
1953-01-24vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 74–69Villanova Field House
1953-01-26at Duquesne DukesL 78–88Duquesne Gymnasium
1953-01-28vs NC State WolfpackW 89–81Villanova Field House
1953-01-31vs Seton Hall PiratesL 76–84Villanova Field House
1953-02-04vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 93–80Villanova Field House
1953-02-07at Fordham RamsW 73–64Rose Hill Gymnasium
1953-02-11at NC State WolfpackL 72–94Reynolds Coliseum
1953-02-14vs Boston College EaglesW 105–73Villanova Field House
1953-02-16at Seton Hall PiratesL 68–83Walsh Gymnasium
1953-02-19vs Siena SaintsW 67–48Villanova Field House
1953-02-21vs muhlenbergW 95–88Villanova Field House
1953-02-24vs Dayton FlyersW 80–70Villanova Field House
1953-03-07vs Valparaiso BeaconsL 62–64Villanova Field House
1953-03-14vs st francis nyW 81–79Villanova Field House

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