1953–54 Washington Huskies men's basketball team

The 1953–54 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the 1953–54 NCAA college basketball season. Led by fourth-year head coach Tippy Dye, the Huskies were members of the Pacific Coast Conference and played their home games on campus at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington.

1953–54 Washington Huskies men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
1953–54 record8–18 (7–9 PCC)
Head coach
Home arenaHec Edmundson Pavilion
1953–54 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
North
Oregon State11–5 .688  22–8  .733
Idaho9–7 .563  15–8  .652
Oregon9–7 .563  17–10  .630
Washington7–9 .438  8–18  .308
Washington State4–12 .250  10–17  .370
South
No. 11 USC †8–4 .667  19–14  .576
UCLA7–5 .583  18–7  .720
California6–6 .500  17–7  .708
Stanford3–9 .250  15–10  .600
† Conference playoff series winner
As of 1954[1]; Rankings from AP Poll

The Huskies were 8–18 overall in the regular season and 7–9 in conference play, fourth place in the Northern division.[2] They swept the last two games of the season over rival Washington State.[2][3]

References

  1. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. "Bennink tamed as Washington masters WSC". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 7, 1954. p. 8.
  3. "Huskies winner in windup game". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. March 8, 1954. p. 16.
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