The 1953–54 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The head coach was Frank McGuire.

The team played its home games at Woollen Gymnasium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

1953–54 Record: 11–10; H: 7–3, A: 4–3, N: 1–4 ACC 5–6, 5th Place Coach: Frank McGuire [1] January 16 Virginia H W 78–66 January 19 NC State H L 77–84 February 2 Washington and Lee LY W 69–60 February 4 Duke (-/8) A L 47–63 February 8 Virginia A L 69–83 February 11 Wake Forest H L 62–76 February 13 Clemson (-/14) A W 72–56 February 16 Davidson H W 89–69 February 20 Duke (-/14) H L 63–67 February 24 NC State A L 48–57 February 27 The Citadel A W 79–52 ACC Tournament March 4 NC State (-/18) RAL L 51–52