1971–72 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team
The 1971–72 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1971-72 NCAA University Division 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 |
1971–72 record | 15–11 (9–5 OVC) |
Head coach | |
Home arena | E. A. Diddle Arena |
Schedule
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 | |||||||
References
- 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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