1953–54 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team

The 1953–54 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State College for the 1953–54 college basketball season. Led by 26th-year head coach Jack Friel, the Cougars were members of the Pacific Coast Conference and played their home games on campus at Bohler Gymnasium in Pullman, Washington.

1953–54 Washington State Cougars men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
1953–54 record10–17 (4–12 PCC)
Head coach
Home arenaBohler Gymnasium
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 Cougars were 10–17 overall in the regular season and 4–12 in conference play, last in the Northern division.[2] They were swept in the last two games of the season by rival Washington.[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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