1954–55 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team
The 1954–55 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State College 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]
1954–55 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball | |
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Ohio Valley Conference Champion | |
Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
1954–55 record | 18–10 (8–2 OVC) |
Head coach | Edgar Diddle (33rd season) |
Assistant coach | Ted Hornback |
Home arena | Health & Physical Education Building |
Schedule
Date time, TV |
Opponent | Result | Record | Site city, state | |||||||
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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 | |||||||
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References
- Harrison, Lowell (1987). Western Kentucky University. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0813116204.
- 2019-2020 OVC Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 4 May 2020
- Ruby, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory : A History of Athletics at Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co.
- 1954-55 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 6 May 2020
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