The 1954–55 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the

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in the 1954–55 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 20–5 overall record. The Huskies were members of the

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, where they ended the season with an 8–0 record. They were the Yankee Conference regular season champions and made it to the first round of the 1955 National Invitation Tournament. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in

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, and were led by ninth-year head coach

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Schedule

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References

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