1961-62 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 1961-62 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 17-10 (11-1 in the OVC) under head coach E.A. Diddle. Simple Rating System: 3.4.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1961-12-09at Kent State Golden FlashesW 88–81Memorial Gym
1961-12-15neutral St. Bonaventure BonniesL 65–66
1961-12-16neutral Texas LonghornsL 68–78
1961-12-29at Marshall Thundering HerdL 84–89Memorial Field House
1961-12-30at Xavier MusketeersL 83–95Schmidt Fieldhouse
1962-01-06vs New Mexico State AggiesW 71–67Physical Education Building
1962-01-09vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 93–61Physical Education Building
1962-01-13at Murray State RacersW 72–61Racer Arena
1962-01-18at Morehead State EaglesW 80–79Wetherby Gymnasium
1962-01-20vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 89–69Physical Education Building
1962-01-27at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 96–62Weaver Gymnasium
1962-01-30at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 72–79Memorial Gym
1962-02-05at DePaul Blue DemonsL 78–86Alumni Hall
1962-02-07at East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 89–84Brooks Gym
1962-02-13at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 87–81Alumni Memorial Gym
1962-02-17vs Murray State RacersW 96–77Physical Education Building
1962-02-19vs Morehead State EaglesW 77–51Physical Education Building
1962-02-21vs Xavier MusketeersW 88–83Physical Education Building
1962-02-24vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 88–74Physical Education Building
1962-02-26vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 77–66Physical Education Building
1962-03-02at La Salle ExplorersL 84–88Convention Hall
1962-03-07at Louisville CardinalsL 71–88Freedom Hall
1962-03-12neutral Detroit Mercy TitansW 90–81Memorial Coliseum
1962-03-16neutral Ohio State BuckeyesL 73–93Iowa Field House
1962-03-17neutral Butler BulldogsL 86–87Iowa Field House

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