When Does Western Ky Play Again in Tournament
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | |||
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| Academy | Western Kentucky University | ||
| Head coach | Rick Stansbury (fifth flavour) | ||
| Conference | C-USA | ||
| Location | Bowling Greenish, Kentucky | ||
| Loonshit | E. A. Diddle Arena (Capacity: 7,500) | ||
| Nickname | Hilltoppers | ||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Final Four | |||
| 1971 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Elite 8 | |||
| 1940, 1971 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Sugariness Sixteen | |||
| 1940, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1971, 1978, 1993, 2008 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1940, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1995, 2008, 2009 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1940, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1965, 1966, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982 ,1987, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009 | |||
| Conference sectionalization flavor champions | |||
| Sun Chugalug East: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, C-Us Due east: 2021 | |||
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men'southward basketball team is the men's basketball game squad that represents Western Kentucky University (WKU) in Bowling Light-green, Kentucky. The Hilltoppers currently compete in Conference The states. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball game Tournament was in 2013. Rick Stansbury was announced as the squad's current caput jitney on March 28, 2016.[two]
The men's basketball program has the 16th virtually victories in the history of the NCAA[3] and has attained the 8th all-time winning per centum in NCAA history.[3] The school made an NCAA Final 4 advent in 1971, which was subsequently vacated, and has fabricated iv NIT Concluding Iv appearances, including three in the early on days of the NIT when it was on par with the NCAA tournament. The program has won numerous Ohio Valley Conference championships and was very competitive in its previous conference, the Sun Chugalug Briefing, regularly finishing almost the top of the conference and competing for the conference championship. In 2014, the Hilltoppers joined Briefing U.s. post-obit briefing realignment.
Street & Smith's publication "100 Greatest Programs", ranked WKU #31. WKU has had xxx All Americans and 56 Hilltoppers have played professionally post-obit their collegiate careers.[4]
Conference affiliation history [edit]
- 1914–15 to 1925–26 – Independent
- 1926–27 to 1947–48 – Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Association & Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1948–49 to 1981–82 – Ohio Valley Briefing
- 1982–83 to 2013–14 – Sun Belt Briefing
- 2014–fifteen to present – Conference USA
Postseason [edit]
WKU has appeared in 40 national postseason tournaments and in five national final fours. The schoolhouse currently has a policy of only accepting invitations to the NCAA or NIT tournaments, which precludes participation in other tournaments such as the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament and College Basketball Invitational.[5]
NCAA tournament results [edit]
The Hilltoppers have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 23 times. Their combined record is 19–24. Their appearance in the 1971 NCAA Tournament and third place finish were later vacated by the NCAA due to a thespian, Jim McDaniels, having signed a professional contract and accepted money during the flavour.[6]
| Yr | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Elite Eight | Duquesne | L 29–thirty | |
| 1960 | First Circular Sweet Sixteen Regional third Place Game | Miami (FL) Ohio State Ohio | W 107–84 50 79–98 West 97–87 | |
| 1962 | Outset Round Sweetness Sixteen Regional 3rd Identify Game | Detroit Ohio State Butler | Westward ninety–81 L 73–93 L 86–87 | |
| 1966 | First Circular Sweet Sixteen Regional 3rd Place Game | Loyola (IL) Michigan Dayton | Westward 105–86 L 79–80 Due west 82–62 | |
| 1967 | First Round | Dayton | 50 67–69 OT | |
| 1970 | Beginning Circular | Jacksonville | L 96–109 | |
| 1971* | First Round Sweet 16 Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd Place Game | Jacksonville Kentucky Ohio State Villanova Kansas | Due west 74–72 Due west 107–83 W 81–78 OT L 89–92 2OT West 77–75 | |
| 1976 | First Round | Marquette | L 60–79 | |
| 1978 | First Circular Sweet Sixteen | Syracuse Michigan Land | W 87–86 OT L 69–90 | |
| 1980 | No. 10 | Showtime Round | No. seven Virginia Tech | 50 85–89 OT |
| 1981 | No. ten | Get-go Round | No. 7 UAB | L 68–93 |
| 1986 | No. eight | First Round 2nd Round | No. 9 Nebraska No. 1 Kentucky | W 67–59 50 64–71 |
| 1987 | No. 10 | Get-go Round Second Round | No. 7 W Virginia No. 2 Syracuse | Westward 64–62 50 86–104 |
| 1993 | No. 7 | First Round Second Round Sweet Xvi | No. 10 Memphis No. 2 Seton Hall No. iii Florida State | W 55–52 Due west 72–68 Fifty 78–81 OT |
| 1994 | No. 11 | First Round | No. 6 Texas | Fifty 77–91 |
| 1995 | No. eight | Beginning Round Second Round | No. 9 Michigan No. 1 Kansas | W 82–76 OT L seventy–75 |
| 2001 | No. 14 | Kickoff Round | No. 3 Florida | Fifty 56–69 |
| 2002 | No. ix | First Round | No. viii Stanford | L 68–84 |
| 2003 | No. thirteen | First Round | No. 4 Illinois | L threescore–65 |
| 2008 | No. 12 | First Circular Second Round Sweet Sixteen | No. 5 Drake No. 13 San Diego No. 1 UCLA | W 101–99 OT W 72–63 50 78–88 |
| 2009 | No. 12 | First Round Second Round | No. 5 Illinois No. 4 Gonzaga | Due west 76–72 Fifty 81–83 |
| 2012 | No. 16 | First Four First Round | No. 16 Mississippi Valley Land No. 1 Kentucky | W 59–58 L 66–81 |
| 2013 | No. 16 | Commencement Round | No. ane Kansas | L 57–64 |
* Vacated past the NCAA
NIT results [edit]
The Hilltoppers have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 15 times. When the NIT started, information technology was considered the premiere national higher basketball tournament and remained on par with the NCAA Tournament through the mid 1950s, until the NCAA began giving automatic bids to conference champions in 1956.[7] Western Kentucky's first eight appearances occurred during this early flow, including their second place stop in 1942, third place in 1948, and 4th place in 1954. WKU besides made the NIT Final Iv in 2018.[eight] Their combined tape is 13–16.
| Yr | Circular | Opponent | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals | CCNY Creighton West Virginia | W 49–46 W 49–36 L 45–47 |
| 1943 | Quarterfinals | Fordham | 50 58–60 |
| 1948 | Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Identify Game | La Salle Saint Louis DePaul | W 68–61 Fifty 53–sixty Westward 61–59 |
| 1949 | Quarterfinals | Bradley | L 86–95 |
| 1950 | Offset Circular Quarterfinals | Niagara St. John'due south | Westward 79–72 L 46–65 |
| 1952 | First Circular Quarterfinals | Louisville St. Bonaventure | W 62–59 L 69–lxx |
| 1953 | Quarterfinals | Duquesne | 50 61–69 |
| 1954 | Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game | Bowling Green Holy Cantankerous Niagara | W 95–81 50 69–75 L 65–71 |
| 1965 | First Round Quarterfinals | Fordham Army | West 57–53 L 54–58 |
| 1982 | First Round | Purdue | L 65–72 |
| 1992 | First Circular | Kansas Land | L 74–85 |
| 2005 | Opening Round First Round | Kent State Wichita State | Due west 88–80 L 81–84 |
| 2006 | First Round | South Carolina | 50 55–74 |
| 2018 | Outset Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Boston Higher USC Oklahoma Country Utah | W 79–62 W 79–75 W 92–84 L 64–69 |
| 2021 | First Circular Quarterfinals | Saint Mary'due south Louisiana Tech | W 69–67 L 65–72 |
Other tournament results [edit]
In 1936 Western Kentucky was invited to the National Olympic Playoffs representing the South. They played two games confronting the Southwest representative, Arkansas, in Little Stone, AK, losing both games by scores of 36–43 and 30–38.[9]
The Hilltoppers were scheduled to appear in the 1938 National Intercollegiate Basketball game Tournament;[10] however, the team was unable to make the trip and withdrew from the tournament.[eleven] The NAIA lists the game as a forfeit, simply Western Kentucky does not recognize the competition as function of their official record.[12]
The Hilltoppers appeared in the 1951 National Campus Basketball Tournament where they were defeated by Bradley 71–75 in the outset round.[13]
Milestones [edit]
| Date | Milestone | Opponent | Result (Won/Loss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914–1915 | Beginning win | Bethel (Ky.) | 38–21 (W) |
| 1/28/1932 | 100th win | Birmingham Southern | 37–25 (W) |
| 12/5/1949 | 500th win | Kentucky Wesleyan | 89–45 (Westward) |
| 2/nineteen/1977 | 1,000th win | Murray State | 82–81 (W) |
| 2/v/2005 | 1,500th win | Arkansas Land | 76–72 (Westward) |
| 2/6/1943 | 500th game | LaSalle | 52–44 (West) |
| 12/six/1960 | 1,000th game | Lamar | 74–71 (W) |
| 1/25/1997 | two,000th game | New Orleans | 70–66 (L) |
Due east.A. Diddle Arena [edit]
The E.A. Diddle Arena is a 7,326-seat multi-purpose arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. The arena, built in 1963 is named after legendary WKU men's autobus and Basketball Hall of Famer Edgar "Eastward.A." Diddle.
Current coaching staff [edit]
- Rick Stansbury - Head Coach
- Nakita Johnson - Assistant Autobus
- Talvis Franklin - Director of Basketball Operations
- Bob Hubbard - Bookish Coordinator
- Martin Cross - Associate Managing director of Basketball Operations
- Erien Watson - Program Manager
All-Americans [edit]
| Year | Name | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Red McCrocklin | Center | (Chuck Taylor) |
| 1940 | Carlisle Towery | Center | (Chuck Taylor) |
| 1941 | Carlisle Towery | Center | (Chuck Taylor) |
| 1943 | Oran McKinney | Center | (Helms Foundation) |
| 1948 | Dee Gibson | Guard | (Associated Press***) |
| 1948 | Don Ray | Frontwards | (Helms Foundation*) |
| 1948 | Odie Spears | Forward | (Associated Press***) |
| 1949 | Bob Lavoy | Centre | (Associated Printing***) |
| 1949 | John Oldham | Guard | (United Press**, Associated Press***) |
| 1950 | Buddy Cate | Frontward | (Associated Press***) |
| 1950 | Bob Lavoy | Eye | (Chuck Taylor*, Associated Press***) |
| 1953 | Tom Marshall | Forward | (Wait Magazine**, Associated Press***) |
| 1953 | Art Spoelstra | Center | (Associated Press***) |
| 1954 | Tom Marshall | Forward | (Associated Printing*, United Press*, Look Magazine*) |
| 1958 | Ralph Crosthwaite | Centre | |
| 1962 | Bobby Rascoe | Guard | |
| 1964 | Darel Carrier | Guard | (Helms Foundation) |
| 1965 | Clem Haskins | Forrad | (Associated Press***, United Printing***) |
| 1966 | Clem Haskins | Frontwards | (Associated Press, United Press, Converse*) |
| 1967 | Clem Haskins | Forward | (USBWA, Associated Press,United Printing,Helms Foundation, NABC*) |
| 1969 | Jim McDaniels | Center | (Helms Foundation, Associated Press***, United Press***, Converse***) |
| 1970 | Jim McDaniels | Center | (Helms Foundation, Associated Press***, United Printing***, Converse*) |
| 1971 | Jim McDaniels | Eye | (NABC, USBWA, Associated Press, Sporting News, United Press, NBA) |
| 1976 | Johnny Britt | Baby-sit | (Associated Press***) |
| 1984 | Kannard Johnson | Frontwards | (Sporting News All-Freshman) |
| 1987 | Tellis Frank | Forward | (Associated Press***, Sporting News***) |
| 1989 | Brett McNeal | Guard | (Associated Press***, Basketball Times***) |
| 1993 | Darnell Mee | Guard | (Associated Press***) |
| 1996 | Chris Robinson | Frontward-Guard | (Basketball Weekly***) |
| 2001 | Chris Marcus | Center | (Associated Printing***, Lindy'due south Basketball Annual)[14] |
| 2002 | Chris Marcus | Center | (Associated Press***, Basketball America***) |
| 2004 | Mike Wells | Guard | (Associated Press***) |
| 2006 | Anthony Winchester | Guard | (Associated Printing***) |
| 2008 | Courtney Lee | Guard | (Associated Printing***,The NBA Draft Report**, Basketball game Times**) |
| 2009 | Orlando Mendez-Valdez | Baby-sit | (Associated Printing***) |
| 2021 | Charles Bassey | Center | (Associated Press***, Basketball game Times*, USBWA**, Lute Olsen) |
| *Second team – **Third team – ***Honorable mention | |||
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Retired jerseys [edit]
The beginning jerseys retired in honor of Hilltopper basketball greats were hung in E.A. Diddle Arena during the 1999–2000 season. Also even though the jerseys are retired current and future players tin can and do use the numbers of the players whose jerseys are retired.
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers retired jerseys | ||||
| No. | Player | Years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Clem Haskins | 1964–1967 | ||
| 32 | Courtney Lee | 2004–2008 | ||
| 35 | Darel Carrier | 1961–1964 | ||
| 41 | Tom Marshall | 1951–1954 | ||
| 42 | John Oldham | 1942–1943; 1947–1949 | ||
| 42 | Carlisle Towery | 1938–1941 | ||
| 44 | Jim McDaniels | 1968–1971 | ||
| 45 | Bobby Rascoe | 1959–1962 | ||
| — | E. A. Diddle | Coach, 1922–1964 | ||
| — | Wes Strader | Radio voice | ||
Season-by-season results [edit]
Encounter List of Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball seasons
See too [edit]
- List of teams with the most victories in NCAA Division I men's college basketball
References [edit]
- ^ WKU Colors (PDF). WKU Communication & Branding Manual. August 21, 2018. Retrieved Oct ix, 2018.
- ^ http://www.wkusports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032816aac.html [ dead link ]
- ^ a b "NCAA All Fourth dimension Winningest Teams at ncaa.org" (PDF) . Retrieved 2012-08-12 .
- ^ 100 Greatest Higher Basketball Programs of All Time. Smith & Street. Jan 25, 2005.
- ^ "HILLTOPPER FOCUS: WKU would non have bid to CBI, CIT". Bowling Green Daily News . Retrieved 2017-08-fifteen .
- ^ Pratt, Elliott. "Standing Lone: WKU's 1971 Last Four team remains in a league of its own". College Heights Herald . Retrieved 2017-08-15 .
- ^ Miller, Ralph (1990). "Ralph Miller: Spanning the Game." Sagamore Publishing LLC. p. 56. ISBN 0915611384. "Had the Aggies lost one, we would accept been forced to accept a playoff, and that was the problem. We had already accepted a bid to play in the [1954] National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The tournament picture was much different then. In that location was no annunciation of NIT teams following the selection of the NCAA field as exists today. The reason was that the NIT was even so considered a premier tournament."
- ^ "Bracket, times, scores for 2018 National Invitation Tournament". NCAA.com. 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2022-05-07 .
- ^ "2019-20 Hilltopper Basketball Media Guide" (PDF).
- ^ NAIA Through the Decades, NAIA.org retrieved May 20, 2020
- ^ The Historical NAIA Tournament VSN (admin) Published Wednesday, July 04, 2018, retrieved May twenty, 2020
- ^ Blood-red, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory : A History of Athletics at Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co.
- ^ "National Campus Tournament 1951".
- ^ Marcus honored by publication, WKU center lands on All-America team, By Justin Willis, Bowling Green Daily News, Aug iii, 2001 retrieved 27 April 2020
- ^ 2011–12 WKU media guide
External links [edit]
- Official website
flemingfadonsuded.blogspot.com
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Kentucky_Hilltoppers_basketball
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