1958-59 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 1958-59 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 16-10 (8-4 in the OVC) under head coach E.A. Diddle. Simple Rating System: 5.45.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1958-12-06vs New Mexico State AggiesW 79–60Physical Education Building
1958-12-13at Morehead State EaglesL 78–86Wetherby Gymnasium
1958-12-18at Seton Hall PiratesL 67–73Walsh Gymnasium
1958-12-20at La Salle ExplorersL 76–84Convention Hall
1959-01-03vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 76–73Physical Education Building
1959-01-05vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 73–81Physical Education Building
1959-01-10at Bowling Green FalconsL 61–76Men's Gym
1959-01-12at East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 86–84Brooks Gym
1959-01-17vs Murray State RacersW 87–77Physical Education Building
1959-01-19at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 89–65Alumni Memorial Gym
1959-01-23neutral West Virginia MountaineersL 72–74Freedom Hall
1959-01-26vs La Salle ExplorersW 96–74Physical Education Building
1959-01-31at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 95–109Miami Beach Convention Center
1959-02-06at DePaul Blue DemonsL 70–80Alumni Hall
1959-02-07neutral Army Black KnightsW 94–73
1959-02-10at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 74–83Memorial Gym
1959-02-14vs Morehead State EaglesW 88–74Physical Education Building
1959-02-16vs Xavier MusketeersW 94–67Physical Education Building
1959-02-18at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 70–72Weaver Gymnasium
1959-02-21at Murray State RacersW 75–62Racer Arena
1959-02-23at Xavier MusketeersW 82–73Schmidt Fieldhouse
1959-02-28vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 110–85Physical Education Building
1959-03-03vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 84–64Physical Education Building

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