1949-50 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 1949-50 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 25-6 under head coach E.A. Diddle. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.22.

Game-by-game results (20 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1949-12-08neutral Bowling Green FalconsW 78–57
1949-12-10at Xavier MusketeersW 59–57Schmidt Fieldhouse
1949-12-17at Cincinnati BearcatsL 54–55Cincinnati Gardens
1949-12-26at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 74–61Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1949-12-29at Long Island University SharksL 66–73Madison Square Garden (III)
1950-01-02at La Salle ExplorersL 69–80Convention Hall
1950-01-09vs Xavier MusketeersW 63–51Physical Education Building
1950-01-11at Louisville CardinalsL 59–70Jefferson County Armory
1950-01-16vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 84–59Physical Education Building
1950-01-27at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 66–61
1950-01-28at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 78–61
1950-02-03vs Louisville CardinalsW 84–62Physical Education Building
1950-02-09at Bowling Green FalconsW 103–87Men's Gym
1950-02-15vs Miami (FL) HurricanesW 79–57Physical Education Building
1950-02-16vs Miami (FL) HurricanesW 83–47Physical Education Building
1950-02-24neutral Tennessee TechW 79–60Jefferson County Armory
1950-02-25neutral Eastern KentuckyL 50–62Jefferson County Armory
1950-02-25neutral Murray StateW 58–54Jefferson County Armory
1950-03-11neutral Niagara Purple EaglesW 79–72Madison Square Garden (III)
1950-03-13at St. John's Red StormL 60–69Madison Square Garden (III)

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