The 1956-57 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 17-9 (9-1 in the OVC) under head coach E.A. Diddle. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 3.68.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-12-08 | at kentucky wesleyan | W 90–72 | Owensboro Sportscenter |
| 1956-12-10 | vs New Mexico State Aggies | W 95–74 | Physical Education Building |
| 1956-12-13 | at Seton Hall Pirates | L 69–78 | Walsh Gymnasium |
| 1956-12-19 | neutral San Francisco Dons | W 61–57 | |
| 1956-12-27 | neutral La Salle Explorers | W 89–76 | |
| 1956-12-28 | neutral Pittsburgh Panthers | L 81–85 | |
| 1956-12-29 | neutral Stanford Cardinal | W 76–66 | |
| 1957-01-03 | at Xavier Musketeers | L 79–87 | Schmidt Fieldhouse |
| 1957-01-05 | at Murray State Racers | W 90–78 | Racer Arena |
| 1957-01-07 | vs oklahoma city | L 78–85 | Physical Education Building |
| 1957-01-12 | vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 91–71 | Physical Education Building |
| 1957-01-15 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 88–74 | Physical Education Building |
| 1957-01-26 | at DePaul Blue Demons | W 80–76 | Alumni Hall |
| 1957-02-02 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 75–70 | Weaver Gymnasium |
| 1957-02-05 | at Memphis Tigers | L 84–86 | Field House Gym |
| 1957-02-09 | vs Murray State Racers | W 60–58 | Physical Education Building |
| 1957-02-11 | at oklahoma city | L 67–96 | Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium |
| 1957-02-13 | at Wichita State Shockers | W 82–76 | Levitt Arena |
| 1957-02-16 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 97–81 | Physical Education Building |
| 1957-02-20 | at Morehead State Eagles | L 81–87 | Wetherby Gymnasium |
| 1957-02-23 | vs Memphis Tigers | L 82–98 | Physical Education Building |
| 1957-02-25 | at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 96–85 | Memorial Gym |
| 1957-02-27 | vs Xavier Musketeers | L 71–77 | Physical Education Building |
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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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