1953–54 Michigan State Normal Hurons men's basketball team

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 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
IIAC All-Sports Trophy winners
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–12 (4–8 IIAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachK. Seng
Home arenaBowen Field House
Seasons
1953-54 EMU Basketball Team Picture

Roster

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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

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
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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References

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  1. ^ "2018-19 Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide". Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Central Michigan Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 14, 2023.