The 1972-73 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 10-16 (6-8 in the OVC) under head coach Jim Richards. Simple Rating System: -7.38.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-12-01 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 66–72 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-12-02 | vs Stetson Hatters | W 91–83 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1972-12-08 | at Kent State Golden Flashes | W 71–70 | Memorial Gym |
| 1972-12-09 | at Vanderbilt Commodores | L 88–103 | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 1972-12-13 | at Butler Bulldogs | L 82–88 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1972-12-15 | neutral Purdue Boilermakers | L 75–91 | |
| 1972-12-16 | neutral Auburn Tigers | W 87–72 | |
| 1973-01-10 | at Providence Friars | L 88–118 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1973-01-13 | at East Tennessee State Buccaneers | L 80–99 | Brooks Gym |
| 1973-01-15 | at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 90–96 | Memorial Gym |
| 1973-01-20 | vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels | L 63–70 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1973-01-22 | vs Morehead State Eagles | L 69–85 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1973-01-27 | at Murray State Racers | L 80–99 | Racer Arena |
| 1973-01-29 | vs Austin Peay Governors | L 86–92 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1973-01-31 | at La Salle Explorers | L 80–108 | John Glaser Arena |
| 1973-02-03 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | W 86–84 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1973-02-06 | at Dayton Flyers | L 78–85 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1973-02-10 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 75–67 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1973-02-12 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 68–53 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1973-02-17 | at Morehead State Eagles | L 93–112 | Wetherby Gymnasium |
| 1973-02-19 | at Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 77–71 | McBrayer Arena |
| 1973-02-24 | at Austin Peay Governors | W 94–92 | Memorial Health Gymnasium |
| 1973-02-26 | vs Murray State Racers | W 67–66 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1973-03-03 | at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 80–92 | Murphy Center |
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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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