Bernie Janicki and Rudy D'Emilio of Duke with their trophies
The 1953 Dixie Classic was a mid-season college basketball tournament held December 28–30, 1953 at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was the fifth iteration of the Dixie Classic and it was part of the 1953–54 NCAA men's basketball season. The Duke Blue Devils won the final, defeating the Navy Midshipmen 98–83.
Coming into the tournament, 9th-ranked host NC State, who had won the first four Dixie Classics, and 12th-ranked Oregon State were favorites to win the tournament.[2] However, the final was contested by Duke and Navy. Duke won 98–83, breaking Navy's six-game unbeaten streak.[3]
^Hart, Reese (December 29, 1954). "State Vs. Minnesota In Finals". The Durham Sun. Associated Press. p. 15. Attendance of 22,500 yesterday brought the two-day figure to 46,000. Last year's record was 60,000.
^Hart, Reese (December 27, 1953). "5th Annual Dixie Classic Starts Play Tomorrow". Durham Morning Herald. p. 13.
^Brooks, Bob (December 31, 1953). "Duke Wins Dixie Classic Championship; Deacs Wallop State". The News and Observer. p. 13.
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