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
Ohio Valley Conference Co-Champion
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
1971–72 record15–11 (9–5 OVC)
Head coach
Home arenaE. A. Diddle Arena

Schedule

[4]

Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
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.

References

  1. Ruby, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory : A History of Athletics at Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co.
  2. 2019-2020 OVC Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 4 May 2020
  3. Harrison, Lowell (1987). Western Kentucky University. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0813116204.
  4. 1971-72 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 6 May 2020


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