1942–43 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team
The 1942–43 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College during the 1942-43 NCAA basketball season. The team was led by future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Edgar Diddle and Helms Foundation All-American center Oran McKinney. The Hilltoppers won the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship and were invited to the 1943 National Invitation Tournament. During this period, the NIT was considered to be the premiere college basketball tournament, with the winner being recognized as the national champion.Dero Downing and Wallace “Buck” Sydnor were team captains and Don “Duck” Ray led the team in scoring. There were several military teams on Western Kentucky's schedule, which was not unco
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1942–43 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team
The 1942–43 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College during the 1942-43 NCAA basketball season. The team was led by future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Edgar Diddle and Helms Foundation All-American center Oran McKinney. The Hilltoppers won the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship and were invited to the 1943 National Invitation Tournament. During this period, the NIT was considered to be the premiere college basketball tournament, with the winner being recognized as the national champion.Dero Downing and Wallace “Buck” Sydnor were team captains and Don “Duck” Ray led the team in scoring. There were several military teams on Western Kentucky's schedule, which was not unco
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Ted Hornback
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no
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yes
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NIT Tournament
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Quarterfinal
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KAIC Champions
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conference
Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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1942-04-12
1942-08-12
1942-11-12
1942-12-12
1943-03-02
1943-06-01
1943-06-02
1943-09-01
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KIAC Tournament Final
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KIAC Tournament Quarterfinal
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KIAC Tournament Semifinal
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NIT Quarterfinal
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Basketball
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prev year
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KIAC
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Butler Gym
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Health & Phys Ed Building
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Lovett Auditorium
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Memorial Gymnasium
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Weaver Gymnasium
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Wister Hall
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Health & Physical Education Building
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
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1942–43 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team
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