The 1952-53 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 25-6 (8-2 in the OVC) under head coach E.A. Diddle. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.51.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-12-16 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | W 77–76 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1952-12-18 | neutral Seton Hall Pirates | L 74–77 | |
| 1952-12-20 | at Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 88–83 | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse |
| 1952-12-29 | neutral Idaho Vandals | L 60–75 | |
| 1952-12-30 | neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane | W 79–70 | |
| 1952-12-31 | neutral Penn State Nittany Lions | W 91–78 | |
| 1953-01-03 | neutral St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 94–63 | |
| 1953-01-08 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 84–76 | Physical Education Building |
| 1953-01-17 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 69–78 | Weaver Gymnasium |
| 1953-01-22 | at Miami (FL) Hurricanes | W 98–56 | |
| 1953-01-24 | at loyola la | W 84–75 | The Field House |
| 1953-02-02 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 71–60 | Physical Education Building |
| 1953-02-04 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 88–77 | Physical Education Building |
| 1953-02-07 | vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 86–76 | Physical Education Building |
| 1953-02-09 | vs loyola la | W 92–67 | Physical Education Building |
| 1953-02-23 | at Bowling Green Falcons | L 82–86 | Men's Gym |
| 1953-02-27 | neutral Morehead State | W 76–65 | Jefferson County Armory |
| 1953-02-28 | neutral Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 70–60 | Jefferson County Armory |
| 1953-03-11 | neutral Duquesne Dukes | L 61–69 | Madison Square Garden (III) |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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