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1953–54 Washington Huskies men's basketball team

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1953–54 Washington Huskies men's basketball
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record8–18 (7–9 PCC)
Head coach
Home arenaHec Edmundson Pavilion
Seasons
1953–54 Pacific Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
North
Oregon State 11 5   .688 22 8   .733
Idaho 9 7   .563 15 8   .652
Oregon 9 7   .563 17 10   .630
Washington 7 9   .438 8 18   .308
Washington State 4 12   .250 10 17   .370
South
No. 11 USC 8 4   .667 19 14   .576
UCLA 7 5   .583 18 7   .720
California 6 6   .500 17 7   .708
Stanford 3 9   .250 15 10   .600
† Conference playoff series winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

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.

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

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  1. ^ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Pac-12 Conference. p. 72. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "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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