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1953–54 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team

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1953–54 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
ACC regular season champion
Dixie Classic champion
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
APNo. 15
Record21–6 (9–1 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaCameron Indoor Stadium
Seasons
1953–54 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 15 Duke 9 1   .900 21 6   .778
No. 20 Maryland 7 2   .778 23 7   .767
Wake Forest 8 4   .667 17 12   .586
NC State 5 3   .625 26 7   .788
North Carolina 5 6   .455 11 10   .524
South Carolina 2 8   .200 10 16   .385
Virginia 1 4   .200 16 11   .593
Clemson 0 9   .000 5 18   .217
1954 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1953–54 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 1953–54 NCAA men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Harold Bradley[1] and the team finished the season with an overall record of 21–6.[2] They won the 1953 Dixie Classic, defeating Navy 98–83 in the final.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1953–54 Duke Blue Devils Roster and Stats". Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "1953–54 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  3. ^ Brooks, Bob (December 31, 1953). "Duke Wins Dixie Classic Championship; Deacs Wallop State". The News and Observer. p. 13.