The 1970-71 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 24-6 (12-2 in the OVC) under head coach John Oldham. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.11.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-12-12 | vs Duquesne Dukes | W 69–62 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1970-12-19 | at Butler Bulldogs | W 100–90 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1970-12-23 | neutral Jacksonville Dolphins | W 97–84 | |
| 1970-12-26 | neutral Saint Peter's Peacocks | W 108–97 | |
| 1970-12-28 | at St. John's Red Storm | W 86–67 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1970-12-30 | neutral South Carolina Gamecocks | L 84–86 | |
| 1971-01-02 | at East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 86–83 | Brooks Gym |
| 1971-01-04 | at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 95–82 | Memorial Gym |
| 1971-01-09 | vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 83–64 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1971-01-11 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 85–63 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1971-01-16 | at La Salle Explorers | L 76–91 | The Spectrum |
| 1971-01-23 | at Murray State Racers | L 71–73 | Racer Arena |
| 1971-01-25 | vs Austin Peay Governors | W 117–72 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1971-01-30 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | W 80–66 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1971-02-06 | at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | W 87–73 | Alumni Memorial Gym |
| 1971-02-08 | at Dayton Flyers | L 60–63 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1971-02-13 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 67–57 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1971-02-15 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 83–65 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1971-02-20 | at Morehead State Eagles | W 89–70 | Wetherby Gymnasium |
| 1971-02-22 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 94–93 | McBrayer Arena |
| 1971-02-27 | vs Murray State Racers | W 73–59 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1971-03-01 | at Austin Peay Governors | L 94–96 | Memorial Health Gymnasium |
| 1971-03-13 | neutral Jacksonville Dolphins | W 74–72 * | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1971-03-18 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | W 107–83 * | Georgia Coliseum |
| 1971-03-20 | neutral Ohio State Buckeyes | W 81–78 (OTOT) * | Georgia Coliseum |
| 1971-03-25 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | L 89–92 (2OTOT) * | Astrodome |
| 1971-03-27 | neutral Kansas Jayhawks | W 77–75 * | Astrodome |
* Result later vacated by the NCAA and not counted in official records.
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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