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1953–54 Michigan State Normal Hurons men's basketball team
American college basketball season
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 EMU Basketball Team Picture
Roster
| Number
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Name
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Class
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Hometown
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| 3
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B. Henderson
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| 4
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L. Bortz
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| 5
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E. Bossenberry
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| 6
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H. Minor
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| 7
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Carl Tshirhart
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Senior
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Milan, MI
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| 9
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Bob Woodward
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| 10
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Nick Manych
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| 11
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Cleon Gilliam
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| 12
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D. Preketes
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| 13
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J. Wise
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| 14
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Robert Dank
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| 15
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H. Joint
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J. Czanko
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L. Bortz
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R. Pogliano
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C. Jewett
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W. Kirksey
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Saginaw, MI
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Schedule
Date
time, TV
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Non-conference regular season
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December 3, 1953*
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Western Ontario
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W 74–46
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1–0
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Gymnasium
Ypsilanti, MI
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December 5, 1953*
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at Hillsdale
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W 71–55
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2–0
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Stock Field House
Hillsdale, MI
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December 9, 1953*
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Hope
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L 65-74
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2–1
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Gymnasium
Ypsilanti, MI
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December 15, 1955*
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at Wayne State
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L 54-73
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2–2
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Pershing H.S.
Detroit, MI
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December 19, 1953
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at Illinois State
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L 63-89
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2–3
(0-1)
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McCormick Gymnasium
Normal, IL
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December 21, 1953
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Western Illinois
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L 62-89
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2–4
(0-2)
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Macomb, IL
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January 8, 1954*
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at Western Ontario
|
L 72-75 OT
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2–5
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Alumni Hall
London, Ontario
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January 11, 1954
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Northern Illinois
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L 62-64
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2–6
(0-3)
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Gymnasium
Ypsilanti, MI
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January 16, 1954
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Central Michigan
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L 51-61
|
2–7
(0-4)
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Gymnasium
Ypsilanti, MI
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January 19, 1954*
|
at Hope
|
W 93-68
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3–7
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Holland,MI
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January 23, 1954*
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Hillsdale
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W 74-40
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4–7
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Gymnasium
Ypsilanti, MI
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January 30, 1954
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at Eastern Illinois
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L 54-86
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4–8
(0–5)
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Health Education Building
Charleston, IL
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February 1, 1954
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at Southern Illinois
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L 66-72
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4–9
(0–6)
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Davies Gym
Carbondale, IL
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February 6, 1954
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Illinois State
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W 74-64
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5–9
(1–6)
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Gymnasium
Ypsilanti, MI
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February 8, 1954
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Western Illinois
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L 74-75
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6–10
(1–7)
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Gymnasium
Ypsilanti, MI
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February 13, 1954
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at Central Michigan
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W 64-58
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6–10
(2–7)
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Finch Fieldhouse
Mount Pleasant, MI
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February 18, 1954*
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Wayne State
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L 54-60
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6–11
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Gymnasium
Ypsilanti, MI
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February 22, 1954
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at Northern Illinois
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W 83-66
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7–11
(3–7)
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DeKalb, IL
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February 27, 1954
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Eastern Illinois
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L 76-88
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7–12
(3–8)
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Gymnasium
Ypsilanti, MI
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March 1, 1954
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Southern Illinois
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W 86-72
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8–12
(4–8)
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Gymnasium
Ypsilanti, MI
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*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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