1953–54 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

1953–54 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
APNo. 19
Record17–5 (10-4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachHowie Braun (17th season)
MVPJohn Kerr
CaptainJohn Kerr
Home arenaHuff Hall
1953–54 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 4 Indiana 12 2   .857 20 4   .833
No. 13 Iowa 11 3   .786 17 5   .773
No. 19 Illinois 10 4   .714 17 5   .773
Minnesota 10 4   .714 17 5   .773
Wisconsin 6 8   .429 12 10   .545
Northwestern 6 8   .429 9 13   .409
Ohio State 5 9   .357 11 11   .500
Michigan State 4 10   .286 9 13   .409
Michigan 3 11   .214 9 13   .409
Purdue 3 11   .214 9 13   .409
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1953–54 Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team represented the University of Illiniois.