2025-26 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers — schedule and results

The 2025-26 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 18-14 (11-9 in the CUSA) under head coach Hank Plona. Simple Rating System: 0.49.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2025-11-03vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 82–70E.A. Diddle Arena
2025-11-10at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 87–79McBrayer Arena
2025-11-16vs Tennessee State TigersW 95–82E.A. Diddle Arena
2025-11-18vs Bethel (TN)W 97–67E.A. Diddle Arena
2025-11-26neutral Vanderbilt CommodoresL 78–83Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort
2025-11-27neutral South Florida BullsL 91–97 (OTOT)Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort
2025-11-28neutral Wichita State ShockersW 75–70Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort
2025-12-06vs Evansville Purple AcesW 80–79E.A. Diddle Arena
2025-12-10at Marshall Thundering HerdL 61–77Henderson Center
2025-12-15vs CampbellsvilleW 102–59E.A. Diddle Arena
2025-12-19vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 81–82E.A. Diddle Arena
2025-12-29at Jacksonville State GamecocksL 67–78Pete Mathews Coliseum
2026-01-02vs Sam Houston BearkatsW 102–91E.A. Diddle Arena
2026-01-04vs Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 66–61E.A. Diddle Arena
2026-01-08at New Mexico State AggiesL 64–80Pan American Center
2026-01-10at UTEP MinersW 68–56Don Haskins Center
2026-01-14vs Missouri State BearsW 87–72E.A. Diddle Arena
2026-01-17vs Kennesaw State OwlsL 65–81E.A. Diddle Arena
2026-01-21vs Liberty FlamesL 69–76E.A. Diddle Arena
2026-01-24at Sam Houston BearkatsL 58–73Johnson Coliseum
2026-01-28at Kennesaw State OwlsL 69–72KSU Convocation Center
2026-01-31at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 65–60Murphy Athletic Center
2026-02-05vs Jacksonville State GamecocksL 66–71E.A. Diddle Arena
2026-02-07vs Florida International PanthersW 80–70E.A. Diddle Arena
2026-02-14vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 82–80E.A. Diddle Arena
2026-02-18at Delaware Blue HensW 88–87 (OTOT)Bob Carpenter Center
2026-02-21at Liberty FlamesW 94–73Liberty Arena
2026-02-26vs New Mexico State AggiesW 93–70E.A. Diddle Arena
2026-02-28vs UTEP MinersW 97–65E.A. Diddle Arena
2026-03-05at Missouri State BearsL 74–87JQH Arena
2026-03-07at Florida International PanthersL 67–92FIU Arena
2026-03-12neutral Kennesaw State OwlsL 87–96Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center

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