1934–35 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers basketball team
The 1934–35 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College (now known as Western Kentucky University) during the 1934-35 NCAA basketball season. The team was led by future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Edgar Diddle.[1] The Hilltoppers won the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship[2] and led NCAA in wins for the second consecutive season.[3] Harry Hardin, Brad Mutchler, and future Louisville Cardinals men's basketball coach, Bernard “Peck” Hickman were selected to the All-SIAA and All-KIAC teams.[4]
| 1934–35 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers basketball | |
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KIAC Champions | |
| Conference | Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 24–3 (9–0 KIAC) |
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| Home arena | Health & Physical Education Building |
Schedule
edit| Date time, TV |
Opponent | Result | Record | Site city, state | |||||||
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| 1935 Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament | |||||||||||
| 2/21/1935 |
Berea KIAC First Round |
W 40–19 | 18–2 |
Health & Phys Ed Building Bowling Green, KY | |||||||
| 2/22/1935 |
vs. Georgetown (KY) KIAC Quarterfinal |
W 37–10 | 19–2 |
Health & Phys Ed Building Bowling Green, KY | |||||||
| 2/23/1935 |
vs. Morehead State KIAC Semifinal |
W 12–4 | 20–2 |
Health & Phys Ed Building Bowling Green, KY | |||||||
| 2/23/1935 |
vs. Murray State KIAC Final |
W 23–20 | 21–2 |
Health & Phys Ed Building Bowling Green, KY | |||||||
| 1935 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament | |||||||||||
| 3/1/1935 |
vs. Charleston SIAA First Round |
W 48–18 | 22–2 |
Jackson, MS | |||||||
| 3/2/1935 |
vs. Mississippi College SIAA Quarterfinal |
W 46–18 | 23–2 |
Jackson, MS | |||||||
| 3/4/1935 |
vs. Centenary SIAA Semifinal |
W 23–17 | 24–2 |
Jackson, MS | |||||||
| 3/5/1935 |
at Millsaps SIAA Final |
L 29–31 | 24–3 |
Jackson, MS | |||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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References
edit- ^ Harrison, Lowell (1987). Western Kentucky University. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0813116204.
- ^ Ruby, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory : A History of Athletics at Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co.
- ^ E. A. Diddle CBB Records, Sports Reference, retrieved October 6, 2018
- ^ 2019-2020 WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020
- ^ Western Kentucky Men's Basketball Archive, retrieved 14 May 2020
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