1956-57 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

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.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1956-12-08at kentucky wesleyanW 90–72Owensboro Sportscenter
1956-12-10vs New Mexico State AggiesW 95–74Physical Education Building
1956-12-13at Seton Hall PiratesL 69–78Walsh Gymnasium
1956-12-19neutral San Francisco DonsW 61–57
1956-12-27neutral La Salle ExplorersW 89–76
1956-12-28neutral Pittsburgh PanthersL 81–85
1956-12-29neutral Stanford CardinalW 76–66
1957-01-03at Xavier MusketeersL 79–87Schmidt Fieldhouse
1957-01-05at Murray State RacersW 90–78Racer Arena
1957-01-07vs oklahoma cityL 78–85Physical Education Building
1957-01-12vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 91–71Physical Education Building
1957-01-15vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 88–74Physical Education Building
1957-01-26at DePaul Blue DemonsW 80–76Alumni Hall
1957-02-02at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 75–70Weaver Gymnasium
1957-02-05at Memphis TigersL 84–86Field House Gym
1957-02-09vs Murray State RacersW 60–58Physical Education Building
1957-02-11at oklahoma cityL 67–96Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium
1957-02-13at Wichita State ShockersW 82–76Levitt Arena
1957-02-16vs Morehead State EaglesW 97–81Physical Education Building
1957-02-20at Morehead State EaglesL 81–87Wetherby Gymnasium
1957-02-23vs Memphis TigersL 82–98Physical Education Building
1957-02-25at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 96–85Memorial Gym
1957-02-27vs Xavier MusketeersL 71–77Physical Education Building

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