2011-12 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball — schedule and results

The 2011-12 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 16-19 (7-9 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Ken McDonald,Ray Harper. Simple Rating System: -2.66.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 8–7 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 5–4 on neutral courts. The Kentucky Hilltoppers scored 64.9 points per game and allowed 68.1 (-3.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Feb 23, 2012 to Mar 13, 2012. The most lopsided win was 65–53 over Little Rock Trojans on Jan 21, 2012; the heaviest defeat was 68–45 to VCU Rams on Nov 23, 2011. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Florida Atlantic Owls (66–67). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' 104 recorded seasons, 2011-12's .457 winning percentage ranks 90th. Previous season: 2010-11 Kentucky Hilltoppers (16–16). Next season: 2012-13 Kentucky Hilltoppers (20–16).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2011-11-11	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 61–72	E. A. Diddle Arena
2011-11-14	vs Tennessee State Tigers	W 52–49	E. A. Diddle Arena
2011-11-17	neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 49–65	Carolina First Arena
2011-11-18	neutral LSU Tigers	L 57–76	Carolina First Arena
2011-11-20	neutral VCU Rams	L 64–69	Carolina First Arena
2011-11-23	vs VCU Rams	L 45–68	E. A. Diddle Arena
2011-11-26	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 72–67	E. A. Diddle Arena
2011-12-01	vs Murray State Racers	L 59–70	E. A. Diddle Arena
2011-12-04	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 60–53	E. A. Diddle Arena
2011-12-07	at Southern Illinois Salukis	W 62–55	SIU Arena
2011-12-10	at IU Indianapolis Jaguars	L 76–84	The Jungle
2011-12-17	vs Furman Paladins	L 63–76	E. A. Diddle Arena
2011-12-23	at Louisville Cardinals	L 60–70	KFC Yum! Center
2011-12-29	at UL Monroe Warhawks	W 76–71 (OTOT)	Fant-Ewing Coliseum
2011-12-31	vs Florida International Panthers	L 63–81	E. A. Diddle Arena
2012-01-05	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 70–72 (OTOT)	E. A. Diddle Arena
2012-01-07	vs Troy Trojans	L 65–67	E. A. Diddle Arena
2012-01-12	at North Texas Mean Green	L 67–84	Super Pit
2012-01-15	at Denver Pioneers	L 65–78	Magness Arena
2012-01-21	vs Little Rock Trojans	W 65–53	E. A. Diddle Arena
2012-01-26	at Florida Atlantic Owls	L 66–67	FAU Arena
2012-01-28	at Florida International Panthers	W 61–51	US Century Bank Arena
2012-02-04	vs South Alabama Jaguars	W 75–66	E. A. Diddle Arena
2012-02-09	at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	L 64–72	Murphy Center
2012-02-11	at Troy Trojans	L 77–83	Sartain Hall
2012-02-16	vs Florida Atlantic Owls	W 64–57	E. A. Diddle Arena
2012-02-18	at South Alabama Jaguars	L 61–66	Mitchell Center
2012-02-23	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 79–76	E. A. Diddle Arena
2012-02-25	vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	W 73–67	E. A. Diddle Arena
2012-03-03	neutral Florida International Panthers	W 67–63	Summit Arena
2012-03-04	neutral Little Rock Trojans	W 68–63	Summit Arena
2012-03-05	neutral Denver Pioneers	W 67–63	Summit Arena
2012-03-06	neutral North Texas Mean Green	W 74–70	Summit Arena
2012-03-13	neutral Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils	W 59–58	University of Dayton Arena
2012-03-15	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 66–81	KFC Yum! Center

Game recaps

2011-12-04: Western Kentucky beat Bowling Green Falcons 60–53. Fant, George led the winners with 13 points. THOMAS, Scott had 16 for Bowling Green Falcons.

2012-01-07: Troy Trojans edged Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 67–65. Wright, Justin led the winners with 17 points. Gordon, Derrick had 16 for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

2012-02-11: Troy Trojans got past Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 83–77 as Jones, Alan scored a team-high 18. Price, T.J had 17 for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

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