1956–57 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers basketball team
The 1956–57 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State College (now known as Western Kentucky University) during the 1956-57 NCAA University Division Basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Edgar Diddle.[1] One of the highlights of the season was a victory over 2nd ranked San Francisco at the newly opened Freedom Hall dedication.[2] Western finished tied for the Ohio Valley Conference championship, however, the NCAA tournament bid went to co-champion, Morehead State. Ralph Crosthwaite and Owen Lawson were named to the All-Conference Team.[3]
| 1956–57 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers basketball | |
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Ohio Valley Conference Co-Champion | |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Record | 17–9 (9–1 OVC) |
| Head coach |
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| Assistant coach | Ted Hornback |
| Home arena | Health & Physical Education Building |
Schedule
edit| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state | ||||||
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| 12/19/1956 |
No. 20 | vs. No. 2 San Francisco Freedom Hall Dedication |
W 61–57 | 4–1 |
Freedom Hall Louisville, KY | ||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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References
edit- ^ Ruby, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory : A History of Athletics at Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co.
- ^ 2019-2020 WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020
- ^ 2019-2020 OVC Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 4 May 2020
- ^ 1956-57 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 6 May 2020
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