1956–57 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers basketball team

1956–57 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers basketball
1956–57 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers basketball
Ohio Valley Conference Co-Champion
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Record	17–9 (9–1 OVC)
Head coach	Edgar Diddle (35th season);
Assistant coach	Ted Hornback
Home arena	Health & Physical Education Building
	Seasons ← 1955–56 1957–58 →

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.^[1] One of the highlights of the season was a victory over 2nd ranked San Francisco at the newly opened Freedom Hall dedication.^[2] 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.^[3]

Schedule

Date time, TV	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site city, state
Regular Season
12/19/1956	No. 20	vs. No. 2 San Francisco Freedom Hall Dedication	W 61–57	4–1	Freedom Hall Louisville, KY
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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NCAA Final Four appearance in italics