1955-56 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 16-12 (7-3 in the OVC) under head coach E.A. Diddle. Simple Rating System: 4.73.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-03at Alabama Crimson TideL 85–90Foster Auditorium
1955-12-08at Seton Hall PiratesL 85–87Walsh Gymnasium
1955-12-10at Cincinnati BearcatsL 54–83Armory Fieldhouse
1955-12-15at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 56–67Expo Square Pavillion
1955-12-17at oklahoma cityL 87–92Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium
1955-12-27neutral Ohio BobcatsW 76–60
1955-12-28at Louisville CardinalsW 86–77Jefferson County Armory
1955-12-29neutral Murray State RacersL 69–74
1956-01-05at Xavier MusketeersW 73–72Schmidt Fieldhouse
1956-01-07vs Murray State RacersW 88–77Physical Education Building
1956-01-10at Memphis TigersL 64–80Field House Gym
1956-01-14at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 73–67Weaver Gymnasium
1956-01-21vs Morehead State EaglesW 86–80Physical Education Building
1956-01-28at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 79–101Memorial Gym
1956-02-04vs Bowling Green FalconsW 70–57Physical Education Building
1956-02-06vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 93–92Physical Education Building
1956-02-11at Murray State RacersL 70–74Racer Arena
1956-02-16vs Xavier MusketeersW 74–65Physical Education Building
1956-02-21vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 85–74Physical Education Building
1956-02-25at Morehead State EaglesL 72–73Button Hall
1956-02-28vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 86–75Physical Education Building
1956-03-07neutral Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 84–80
1956-03-08neutral Morehead State EaglesL 80–84

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