1957-58 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 1957-58 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 14-11 (5-5 in the OVC) under head coach E.A. Diddle. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 3.79.

Game-by-game results (20 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1957-12-14vs Morehead State EaglesW 101–70Physical Education Building
1957-12-16vs hardin simmonsW 92–60Physical Education Building
1957-12-19at Seton Hall PiratesW 101–75Walsh Gymnasium
1957-12-26neutral Niagara Purple EaglesL 74–77
1957-12-27neutral Denver PioneersL 63–84
1957-12-28neutral Tulane Green WaveW 78–72
1958-01-04vs Murray State RacersL 55–57Physical Education Building
1958-01-08vs oklahoma cityW 70–56Physical Education Building
1958-01-11at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 89–80Weaver Gymnasium
1958-01-18at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 75–84Memorial Gym
1958-01-20at Xavier MusketeersL 76–102Schmidt Fieldhouse
1958-01-25vs Bowling Green FalconsW 83–65Physical Education Building
1958-01-31at oklahoma cityL 59–67Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium
1958-02-01at Wichita State ShockersW 96–85Levitt Arena
1958-02-04vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 77–62Physical Education Building
1958-02-08at Murray State RacersW 70–64Racer Arena
1958-02-11vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 73–85Physical Education Building
1958-02-14at Morehead State EaglesL 60–75Wetherby Gymnasium
1958-02-22vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 100–70Physical Education Building
1958-02-26vs Xavier MusketeersL 91–100Physical Education Building

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