1968-69 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 1968-69 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 16-10 (9-5 in the OVC) under head coach John Oldham. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 1.66.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1968-12-07vs SMU MustangsW 92–79E. A. Diddle Arena
1968-12-09vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 70–68E. A. Diddle Arena
1968-12-12neutral Toledo RocketsL 65–88
1968-12-14neutral Michigan State SpartansW 67–63
1968-12-16vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 75–73E. A. Diddle Arena
1968-12-18at Butler BulldogsL 65–67Hinkle Fieldhouse
1968-12-30neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 72–73Municipal Auditorium
1968-12-31at Houston CougarsL 66–87Delmar Fieldhouse
1969-01-04at East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 95–76Brooks Gym
1969-01-06at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 80–86Memorial Gym
1969-01-11vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 73–60E. A. Diddle Arena
1969-01-13vs Morehead State EaglesW 87–86E. A. Diddle Arena
1969-01-18at La Salle ExplorersL 81–88The Spectrum
1969-01-20at Dayton FlyersW 70–65The Frericks Center
1969-02-01vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 85–79E. A. Diddle Arena
1969-02-03vs Murray State RacersW 84–82E. A. Diddle Arena
1969-02-08at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 84–81Alumni Memorial Gym
1969-02-10at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 77–85McBrayer Arena
1969-02-15vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 78–74E. A. Diddle Arena
1969-02-17vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 90–54E. A. Diddle Arena
1969-02-22at Morehead State EaglesL 77–78Wetherby Gymnasium
1969-03-01at Murray State RacersL 79–89Racer Arena
1969-03-03at Austin Peay GovernorsL 80–84Memorial Health Gymnasium

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