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1955–56 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers basketball team

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1955–56 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers basketball
Ohio Valley Conference Co-Champion
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record16–12 (7–3 OVC)
Head coach
Assistant coachTed Hornback
Home arenaHealth & Physical Education Building
Seasons

The 1955–56 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State College (now known as Western Kentucky University) during the 1955-56 NCAA University Division Basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Edgar Diddle and leading scorer Forest Able.[1][2] Western finished in a three-way tie for the Ohio Valley Conference championship. There was no conference tournament, so a playoff was held to determine which team would advance to the NCAA tournament, which was won by Morehead Sate.[3]

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
Ohio Valley Conference Playoff
3/7/1956
vs. Tennessee Tech
OVC Playoff
W 84–80  16–11
Jefferson County Armory 
Louisville, KY
3/8/1956
vs. Morehead State
OVC Playoff
L 80–84  16–12
Jefferson County Armory 
Louisville, KY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

References

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  1. ^ Ruby, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory : A History of Athletics at Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co.
  2. ^ 2019-2020 WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020
  3. ^ 2019-2020 OVC Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 4 May 2020
  4. ^ 1955-56 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 6 May 2020