1934–35 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers basketball team

The 1934–35 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College (now known as Western Kentucky University) during the 1934-35 NCAA basketball season. The team was led by future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Edgar Diddle.[1] The Hilltoppers won the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship[2] and led NCAA in wins for the second consecutive season.[3] Harry Hardin, Brad Mutchler, and future Louisville Cardinals men's basketball coach, Bernard “Peck” Hickman were selected to the All-SIAA and All-KIAC teams.[4]

1934–35 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers basketball
KIAC Champions
ConferenceKentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record24–3 (9–0 KIAC)
Head coach
Home arenaHealth & Physical Education Building
Seasons

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
1935 Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament
2/21/1935
Berea
KIAC First Round
W 40–19  18–2
Health & Phys Ed Building 
Bowling Green, KY
2/22/1935
vs. Georgetown (KY)
KIAC Quarterfinal
W 37–10  19–2
Health & Phys Ed Building 
Bowling Green, KY
2/23/1935
vs. Morehead State
KIAC Semifinal
W 12–4  20–2
Health & Phys Ed Building 
Bowling Green, KY
2/23/1935
vs. Murray State
KIAC Final
W 23–20  21–2
Health & Phys Ed Building 
Bowling Green, KY
1935 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament
3/1/1935
vs. Charleston
SIAA First Round
W 48–18  22–2
 
Jackson, MS
3/2/1935
vs. Mississippi College
SIAA Quarterfinal
W 46–18  23–2
 
Jackson, MS
3/4/1935
vs. Centenary
SIAA Semifinal
W 23–17  24–2
 
Jackson, MS
3/5/1935
at Millsaps
SIAA Final
L 29–31  24–3
 
Jackson, MS
*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. ^ Ruby, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory : A History of Athletics at Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co.
  3. ^ E. A. Diddle CBB Records, Sports Reference, retrieved October 6, 2018
  4. ^ 2019-2020 WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020
  5. ^ Western Kentucky Men's Basketball Archive, retrieved 14 May 2020