The 1971-72 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 15-11 (9-5 in the OVC) under head coach Jim Richards. Simple Rating System: -1.52.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-12-01 | at Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 87–95 | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum |
| 1971-12-02 | at Baylor Bears | W 94–84 | Heart O' Texas Coliseum |
| 1971-12-04 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 84–105 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1971-12-16 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 91–69 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1971-12-23 | vs Pennsylvania Quakers | L 79–88 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1971-12-29 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 68–103 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1971-12-30 | neutral Harvard Crimson | L 89–107 | |
| 1972-01-11 | vs La Salle Explorers | W 103–84 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-01-15 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 72–75 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-01-17 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 95–72 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-01-22 | at Morehead State Eagles | W 77–74 | Wetherby Gymnasium |
| 1972-01-24 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 78–96 | McBrayer Arena |
| 1972-01-29 | vs Austin Peay Governors | W 106–73 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-01-31 | at Murray State Racers | W 71–70 | Racer Arena |
| 1972-02-05 | at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 67–78 | Alumni Memorial Gym |
| 1972-02-07 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 76–74 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-02-12 | at East Tennessee State Buccaneers | L 70–76 | Brooks Gym |
| 1972-02-14 | at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 71–81 | Memorial Gym |
| 1972-02-19 | vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 93–88 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-02-21 | vs Morehead State Eagles | W 103–97 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-02-26 | vs Murray State Racers | W 73–68 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-02-28 | at Austin Peay Governors | W 83–74 | Memorial Health Gymnasium |
| 1972-03-04 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | W 85–71 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-03-07 | neutral Morehead State Eagles | L 79–82 |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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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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