1969-70 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 1969-70 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 22-3 (14-0 in the OVC) under head coach John Oldham. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.84.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1969-12-11vs Butler BulldogsW 92–61E. A. Diddle Arena
1969-12-13at Saint Francis Red FlashW 97–67Doyle Hall
1969-12-15at Duquesne DukesL 65–87Civic Arena
1969-12-19neutral UTEP MinersW 78–59
1969-12-20at Kansas JayhawksL 81–104Allen Fieldhouse
1970-01-03vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 99–70E. A. Diddle Arena
1970-01-05vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 95–91E. A. Diddle Arena
1970-01-10at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 86–83McBrayer Arena
1970-01-12at Morehead State EaglesW 86–83Wetherby Gymnasium
1970-01-17vs La Salle ExplorersW 102–80E. A. Diddle Arena
1970-01-19vs Murray State RacersW 85–75E. A. Diddle Arena
1970-01-26at Austin Peay GovernorsW 106–79Memorial Health Gymnasium
1970-01-31at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 83–74Alumni Memorial Gym
1970-02-07vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 72–60E. A. Diddle Arena
1970-02-09vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 88–77E. A. Diddle Arena
1970-02-14at East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 92–83Brooks Gym
1970-02-16at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 100–64Memorial Gym
1970-02-21vs Morehead State EaglesW 98–74E. A. Diddle Arena
1970-02-23vs Dayton FlyersW 76–63E. A. Diddle Arena
1970-02-28at Murray State RacersW 77–75Racer Arena
1970-03-02vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 100–84E. A. Diddle Arena
1970-03-07neutral Jacksonville DolphinsL 96–109University of Dayton Arena

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