1974-75 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball — schedule and results

The 1974-75 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 16-8 (11-3 in the OVC) under head coach Jim Richards. Simple Rating System: 1.49.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 22 games from this season: 7–1 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Kentucky Hilltoppers scored 87.0 points per game and allowed 84.2 (+2.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 8, 1975 to Feb 24, 1975. The most lopsided win was 107–82 over Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Jan 20, 1975; the heaviest defeat was 107–81 at Louisville Cardinals on Dec 26, 1974. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against East Tennessee State Buccaneers (90–89).

Among Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' 104 recorded seasons, 1974-75's .667 winning percentage ranks 45th. Previous season: 1973-74 Kentucky Hilltoppers (15–10). Next season: 1975-76 Kentucky Hilltoppers (20–9).

Game-by-game results (22 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1974-12-07	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 74–63	E. A. Diddle Arena
1974-12-12	at Stetson Hatters	L 66–68	Edmunds Center
1974-12-14	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	L 91–114
1974-12-26	at Louisville Cardinals	L 81–107	Freedom Hall
1974-12-27	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	W 92–80
1975-01-04	at Memphis Tigers	L 72–79	Mid-South Coliseum
1975-01-11	at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	W 84–80	Memorial Gym
1975-01-13	at East Tennessee State Buccaneers	W 90–89	Brooks Gym
1975-01-18	vs Morehead State Eagles	W 81–76	E. A. Diddle Arena
1975-01-20	vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 107–82	E. A. Diddle Arena
1975-01-25	at Austin Peay Governors	L 75–78	Memorial Health Gymnasium
1975-01-27	vs Murray State Racers	W 93–92	E. A. Diddle Arena
1975-01-29	at La Salle Explorers	W 91–87	John Glaser Arena
1975-02-01	vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	L 95–102	E. A. Diddle Arena
1975-02-03	at Dayton Flyers	L 84–86	University of Dayton Arena
1975-02-08	vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers	W 106–83	E. A. Diddle Arena
1975-02-10	vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	W 75–69	E. A. Diddle Arena
1975-02-15	at Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 84–75	McBrayer Arena
1975-02-17	at Morehead State Eagles	W 99–86	Wetherby Gymnasium
1975-02-22	at Murray State Racers	W 96–91	Racer Arena
1975-02-24	vs Austin Peay Governors	W 92–76	E. A. Diddle Arena
1975-03-01	at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	L 86–89	Murphy Center

Game recaps

1974-12-07: Behind Mike Odemns's 25 points, Western Kentucky pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 74–63. Rickey Medlock had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1974-12-26: Louisville Cardinals routed Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 107–81. Allen Murphy led the winners with 24 points. Chuck Rawlings had 19 for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

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1974-75 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball — schedule and results

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