1989-90 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 13-17 (7-7 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Murray Arnold. Simple Rating System: -1.55.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1989-11-24neutral Alabama Crimson TideL 72–79
1989-11-25neutral Wisconsin BadgersL 62–73
1989-11-29vs Murray State RacersL 64–66E. A. Diddle Arena
1989-12-01vs Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsW 87–58E. A. Diddle Arena
1989-12-02vs Georgia BulldogsL 70–76E. A. Diddle Arena
1989-12-04at Butler BulldogsW 62–59Hinkle Fieldhouse
1989-12-09at Louisville CardinalsL 61–75Freedom Hall
1989-12-20vs Saint Louis BillikensL 65–77E. A. Diddle Arena
1989-12-28at San Diego TorerosL 66–72USD Sports Center
1990-01-02at Kansas State WildcatsL 51–75Bramlage Coliseum
1990-01-06at Jacksonville DolphinsW 61–58Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1990-01-08vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 62–72E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-01-11at VCU RamsW 57–44Richmond Coliseum
1990-01-13vs Old Dominion MonarchsW 69–65E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-01-16at UAB BlazersL 55–86UAB Arena
1990-01-20vs Charlotte 49ersW 79–78E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-01-22at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 68–66McBrayer Arena
1990-01-27vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 80–64E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-02-01vs UAB BlazersL 57–68E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-02-02vs Chicago State CougarsW 88–80E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-02-03vs South Florida BullsL 58–59E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-02-10at Old Dominion MonarchsL 62–86Norfolk Scope
1990-02-12at South Alabama JaguarsL 57–70Jaguar Gym
1990-02-15vs VCU RamsW 68–65E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-02-17at Charlotte 49ersL 89–100Charlotte Coliseum (II)
1990-02-19at South Florida BullsL 70–80Sun Dome
1990-02-21vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 67–64E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-02-24vs South Alabama JaguarsW 88–74E. A. Diddle Arena
1990-03-03neutral Charlotte 49ersL 67–91BJCC Coliseum

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