Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
University	Western Kentucky University
Conference	Sun Belt
Location	Bowling Green, KY
Head Coach	Ken McDonald (1st year)
Arena	E. A. Diddle Arena (Capacity: 7,500)
Nickname	Hilltoppers
Colors	Red and White
Uniforms
Home     Away
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1971*
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1940, 1971*
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1960, 1962, 1966, 1971*, 1978, 1993, 2008
NCAA Tournament Second Round
1960, 1962, 1966, 1971*, 1976, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1995, 2008
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1940, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971*, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008 *vacated by NCAA
Conference Tournament Champions
1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1966, 1967, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008
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

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. (Women's teams at the school are Lady Toppers.) The Hilltoppers currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was in 2008. The Hilltoppers are currently coached by Ken McDonald

Contents 1 NCAA Tournament Results 2 See also 3 Sources 4 Notes

[edit] NCAA Tournament Results

The Hilltoppers have appeared in 20 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 15-20.

Year	Result
1940	Elite Eight[1]
1960	Regional Third Place[2]
1962	Regional Fourth Place[3]
1966	Regional Third Place[4]
1967	First Round
1970	First Round
1971	Third Place*[5]
1976	Round of 32[6]
1978	Sweet Sixteen[7]
1980	First Round
1981	First Round
1986	Second Round
1987	Second Round
1993	Sweet Sixteen
1994	First Round
1995	Second Round
2001	First Round
2002	First Round
2003	First Round
2008	Sweet Sixteen

*vacated by NCAA

[edit] See also

• Western Kentucky University

Clem Haskins Clarence Glover Jim McDaniels Jerry Rose

[edit] Sources

• 2007-08 Western Kentucky Media Guide

[edit] Notes

1. ^ 0-1 record
2. ^ 2-1 record
3. ^ 1-2 record
4. ^ 2-1 record
5. ^ 4-1 record
6. ^ 0-1 record
7. ^ 1-1 record

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