1959-60 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 1959-60 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 21-7 (10-2 in the OVC) under head coach E.A. Diddle. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 6.03.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1959-12-10at Seton Hall PiratesW 78–69Walsh Gymnasium
1959-12-12at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 80–93Huff Hall
1959-12-15vs Morehead State EaglesW 70–68Physical Education Building
1959-12-19at East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 103–77Brooks Gym
1959-12-29neutral Mississippi State BulldogsW 61–50
1959-12-30at Tulane Green WaveW 71–67Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1960-01-06vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 86–65Physical Education Building
1960-01-09at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 73–80Weaver Gymnasium
1960-01-12vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 71–67Physical Education Building
1960-01-16at Murray State RacersL 72–87Racer Arena
1960-01-20at Xavier MusketeersL 66–76Schmidt Fieldhouse
1960-01-23vs Bowling Green FalconsW 85–61Physical Education Building
1960-01-28at Marshall Thundering HerdL 97–100Memorial Field House
1960-01-30at La Salle ExplorersW 76–70Convention Hall
1960-02-06at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 109–89Alumni Memorial Gym
1960-02-10vs Xavier MusketeersL 73–82Physical Education Building
1960-02-13at Morehead State EaglesW 85–72Wetherby Gymnasium
1960-02-16vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 38–20Physical Education Building
1960-02-20vs Murray State RacersW 65–57Physical Education Building
1960-02-23at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 85–81Memorial Gym
1960-02-27vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 109–80Physical Education Building
1960-02-29vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 69–60Physical Education Building
1960-03-02vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 83–69Physical Education Building
1960-03-08neutral Miami (FL) HurricanesW 107–84Memorial Coliseum
1960-03-11neutral Ohio State BuckeyesL 79–98Freedom Hall
1960-03-12neutral Ohio BobcatsW 97–87Freedom Hall

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