The 1971–72 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1971–72 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by new coach Jim Richards and All-Ohio Valley Conference player Jerry Dunn.[1] WKU finished in a three-way tie for the OVC championship. No conference tournament was held, so a playoff was scheduled to determine which team would go on to the NCAA tournament.[2] The Hilltoppers lost in the playoff to Morehead State.[3]
| 1971–72 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball | |
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Ohio Valley Conference Co-Champion | |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Record | 15–11 (9–5 OVC) |
| Head coach | |
| Home arena | E. A. Diddle Arena |
Schedule
edit| Date time, TV |
Opponent | Result | Record | Site city, state | |||||||
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| OVC Playoff | |||||||||||
| 3/7/1972 |
vs. Morehead State OVC Playoff |
L 79–82 | 15–11 |
Frankfort, 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 OVC Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 4 May 2020
- ^ Harrison, Lowell (1987). Western Kentucky University. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0813116204.
- ^ 1971-72 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 6 May 2020
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