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1953–54 Michigan State Normal Hurons men's basketball team
| 1953–54 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball |
|---|
| Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| 8–12 (4–8 IIAC) |
| Robert Holloway (1st season) |
| K. Seng |
| Bowen Field House |
The 1953–54 Michigan State Normal Hurons men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University, in the 1953–54 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The team finished with a record of 8–12 and 4–8 in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Despite their losing record the team ended up winning the IIAC All-Sports Trophy winners. The team was led by first year head coach Robert Holloway. Web Kirksey was the team captain.
1953-54 EMU Basketball Team Picture
| Number | Name | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | B. Henderson | ||
| 4 | L. Bortz | ||
| 5 | E. Bossenberry | ||
| 6 | H. Minor | ||
| 7 | Carl Tshirhart | Senior | Milan, MI |
| 9 | Bob Woodward | ||
| 10 | Nick Manych | ||
| 11 | Cleon Gilliam | ||
| 12 | D. Preketes | ||
| 13 | J. Wise | ||
| 14 | Robert Dank | ||
| 15 | H. Joint | ||
| J. Czanko | |||
| L. Bortz | |||
| R. Pogliano | |||
| C. Jewett | |||
| W. Kirksey | Saginaw, MI |
| Datetime, TV | Opponent | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 1953* | Western Ontario | W 74–46 | 1–0 | Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI |
| December 5, 1953* | at Hillsdale | W 71–55 | 2–0 | Stock Field House Hillsdale, MI |
| December 9, 1953* | Hope | L 65-74 | 2–1 | Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI |
| December 15, 1955* | at Wayne State | L 54-73 | 2–2 | Pershing H.S. Detroit, MI |
| December 19, 1953 | at Illinois State | L 63-89 | 2–3(0-1) | McCormick Gymnasium Normal, IL |
| December 21, 1953 | Western Illinois | L 62-89 | 2–4(0-2) | Macomb, IL |
| January 8, 1954* | at Western Ontario | L 72-75 OT | 2–5 | Alumni Hall London, Ontario |
| January 11, 1954 | Northern Illinois | L 62-64 | 2–6(0-3) | Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI |
| January 16, 1954 | Central Michigan | L 51-61 | 2–7(0-4) | Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI |
| January 19, 1954* | at Hope | W 93-68 | 3–7 | Holland,MI |
| January 23, 1954* | Hillsdale | W 74-40 | 4–7 | Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI |
| January 30, 1954 | at Eastern Illinois | L 54-86 | 4–8(0–5) | Health Education Building Charleston, IL |
| February 1, 1954 | at Southern Illinois | L 66-72 | 4–9(0–6) | Davies Gym Carbondale, IL |
| February 6, 1954 | Illinois State | W 74-64 | 5–9(1–6) | Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI |
| February 8, 1954 | Western Illinois | L 74-75 | 6–10(1–7) | Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI |
| February 13, 1954 | at Central Michigan | W 64-58 | 6–10(2–7) | Finch Fieldhouse Mount Pleasant, MI |
| February 18, 1954* | Wayne State | L 54-60 | 6–11 | Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI |
| February 22, 1954 | at Northern Illinois | W 83-66 | 7–11(3–7) | DeKalb, IL |
| February 27, 1954 | Eastern Illinois | L 76-88 | 7–12(3–8) | Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI |
| March 1, 1954 | Southern Illinois | W 86-72 | 8–12(4–8) | Gymnasium Ypsilanti, MI |
| *Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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