1975-76 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 1975-76 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 20-9 (11-3 in the OVC) under head coach Jim Richards. Simple Rating System: 1.57.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1975-12-01vs Memphis TigersW 87–84E. A. Diddle Arena
1975-12-26at NC State WolfpackL 98–110Reynolds Coliseum
1975-12-27at Duke Blue DevilsL 90–111Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
1975-12-30at Butler BulldogsW 76–62Hinkle Fieldhouse
1976-01-05vs La Salle ExplorersL 100–104E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-01-08at Florida State SeminolesL 80–88Tully Gymnasium
1976-01-12at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 83–69Murphy Center
1976-01-17vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 82–60E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-01-19vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 88–69E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-01-24at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 78–74McBrayer Arena
1976-01-26at Morehead State EaglesL 71–82Wetherby Gymnasium
1976-01-31vs Murray State RacersW 92–68E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-02-02at Austin Peay GovernorsL 81–91Winfield Dunn Center
1976-02-07vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 65–71E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-02-09vs Dayton FlyersL 82–93E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-02-14at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 105–97Memorial Gym
1976-02-16at East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 76–67Brooks Gym
1976-02-19at Murray State RacersW 70–68Racer Arena
1976-02-21vs Morehead State EaglesW 100–82E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-02-23vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 89–77E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-02-28vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 76–75E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-03-03neutral East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 91–74E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-03-04neutral Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 88–78E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-03-05neutral Morehead State EaglesW 65–60E. A. Diddle Arena
1976-03-13neutral Marquette Golden EaglesL 60–79University of Dayton Arena

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