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1954–55 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers basketball team

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1954–55 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers basketball
Ohio Valley Conference Champion
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record18–10 (8–2 OVC)
Head coach
Assistant coachTed Hornback
Home arenaHealth & Physical Education Building
Seasons

The 1954–55 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State College (now known as Western Kentucky University) during the 1954-55 NCAA University Division Basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Edgar Diddle.[1] Western won the Ohio Valley Conference season championship but lost in the semifinals of the conference tournament.[2] Ralph Crosthwaite and Forest Able were named to the All-Conference and OVC Tournament teams.[3]

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
1955 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament
2/24/1955
vs. Tennessee Tech
OVC Tournament
W 80–65  18–9
Jefferson County Armory 
Louisville, KY
2/25/1955
vs. Murray State
OVC Tournament Semifinal
L 72–77  18–10
Jefferson County Armory 
Louisville, KY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

References

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  1. ^ Harrison, Lowell (1987). Western Kentucky University. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0813116204.
  2. ^ 2019-2020 OVC Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 4 May 2020
  3. ^ Ruby, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory : A History of Athletics at Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co.
  4. ^ 1954-55 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 6 May 2020