1952-53 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 1952-53 Wisconsin Badgers went 13-9 (10-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bud Foster. Simple Rating System: 11.98.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1952-12-05vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 76–55Wisconsin Field House
1952-12-08at loyola laW 81–60The Field House
1952-12-15vs Iowa HawkeyesW 75–70Wisconsin Field House
1952-12-20at Purdue BoilermakersL 59–65Lambert Fieldhouse
1952-12-26vs California Golden BearsW 64–57Wisconsin Field House
1952-12-27neutral Oregon DucksL 64–66
1952-12-29at Iowa HawkeyesL 66–83Iowa Field House
1953-01-03vs Purdue BoilermakersW 50–46Wisconsin Field House
1953-01-05at Minnesota Golden GophersL 53–64Williams Arena
1953-01-10at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 61–71Huff Hall
1953-01-12vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 76–74Wisconsin Field House
1953-01-17at Northwestern WildcatsW 78–56McGaw Memorial Hall
1953-01-19vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 64–51Wisconsin Field House
1953-02-07vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 61–65Wisconsin Field House
1953-02-09at Indiana HoosiersL 48–66Field House
1953-02-14vs Michigan WolverinesW 75–63Wisconsin Field House
1953-02-16vs Indiana HoosiersL 70–72Wisconsin Field House
1953-02-21at Michigan WolverinesW 74–52Yost Field House
1953-02-23at Michigan State SpartansL 45–53Jenison Field House
1953-02-28at Ohio State BuckeyesW 69–63Ohio State Men's Gymnasium
1953-03-07vs Northwestern WildcatsW 74–58Wisconsin Field House
1953-03-09vs Michigan State SpartansW 58–51Wisconsin Field House

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