State Finals At Butler Fieldhouse (Now Hinkle Fieldhouse)
Milan 60, Terre Haute Gerstmeyer Tech 48
- Coach Wood prepared the Indians intensely for Gerstmeyer, who, like Milan, were in the state's Final Four the previous year and, like Milan, came into the tournament with only two losses. Milan's defense held Arley Andrews to nine points as they coasted to victory.
Milan 32, Muncie Central 30
- Tied 26-26 in a defensive battle with heavily favored perennial power Muncie Central after three quarters, Plump, who had uncharacteristically shot only 2-for-10 from the field at that point, froze the ball unchallenged for over four minutes during the fourth quarter. Tied at 30, Plump hit a 14-footer from the right side as time expired to seal the win in a low-scoring defensive battle, denying the Bearcats a fifth state title.
The Indiana High School Athletic Association broke a longstanding tradition and awarded the Trester Award for mental attitude, sportsmanship, and character to a member of the winning team, Bobby Plump.
Read more about this topic: 1954 Milan High School Basketball Team, 1954 Indiana High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball Tournament
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