1956–57 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball none 1956–57 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers WKU Hilltoppers wordmark.png 150 Ohio Valley Conference OVC 17–9 9–1 Edgar Diddle 35th Ted Hornback Health & Physical Education Building Ohio Valley Conference Co-Champion 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. Ruby Earl Red Towel Territory : A History of Athletics at Western Kentucky University American National Bank and Trust Co. 1979 One of the highlights of the season was a victory over 2nd ranked San Francisco at the newly opened Freedom Hall dedication.2019-2020 WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020 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.2019-2020 OVC Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 4 May 2020 Schedule 1956-57 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 6 May 2020 1956-57 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1957 |- !colspan=6| Regular Season 12/19/1956 yes 20 San Francisco 2 Freedom Hall Louisville, KY Freedom Hall Dedication 61–57 4–1 |-AP Poll References Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball seasons Western Kentucky State Western Kentucky State Basketball, Men's Western Kentucky State Basketball, Men's