What conference does Western Kentucky Men's Basketball compete in?

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.

Where does Western Kentucky play men's basketball home games?

Western Kentucky Men's Basketball plays home games at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, KY.

Who is the head coach of Western Kentucky Men's Basketball?

The head coach of Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Basketball is Hank Plona.

When was Western Kentucky Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Western Kentucky Men's Basketball is not currently available.

WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Western Kentucky basketball operates from E.A. Diddle Arena and competes in Conference USA under coach Hank Plona with a 16-player roster. The Hilltoppers have posted a 14-11 record this season while scoring 77.5 points per game against opponents averaging 74.6 per contest. Their home court has proven significantly more productive, with an 11-6 record at E.A. Diddle Arena compared to a 3-5 mark in road contests, while Conference USA competition has yielded a 4-6 conference record.

WKU draws from a student body of 16,762 at the university founded in 1906, anchoring Bowling Green's sports landscape. Plona's squad demonstrates inconsistency beyond their home venue, where environmental factors and crowd support typically provide advantages for the Hilltoppers. The statistical margin between points for (77.5) and against (74.6) reflects competitive matchups throughout their schedule, with continued focus on road performance needed to improve conference standing.

KEY FACTS

School	Western Kentucky University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Conference USA
Division	D1-FBS
Location	Bowling Green, Kentucky
Venue	E.A. Diddle Arena
Head Coach	Hank Plona

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
12	Armelo Boone	G	6' 4"	175 lbs	Freshman
7	Noah Boyde	F	7' 0"	245 lbs	Senior
5	Jack Edelen	G	5' 10"	172 lbs	Junior
2	LJ Hackman	G	6' 3"	200 lbs	Junior
3	Cam Haffner	G	6' 2"	180 lbs	Senior
1	Blaise Keita	F	6' 11"	250 lbs	Senior
30	Teagan Moore	G	6' 5"	220 lbs	Sophomore
11	Terrion Murdix	G	6' 1"	170 lbs	Senior
4	Ryan Myers	G	6' 1"	180 lbs	Senior
8	Grant Newell	F	6' 9"	220 lbs	Senior
21	Leeroy Odiahi	F	6' 11"	218 lbs	Senior
24	Lawson Rice	G	6' 6"	195 lbs	Freshman
0	Bryant Selebangue	F	6' 8"	225 lbs	Senior
33	Louie Semona	F	6' 8"	205 lbs	Junior
10	Cade Stinnett	G	6' 3"	198 lbs	Junior
6	Kade Unseld	G	6' 5"	202 lbs	Freshman

SEASON RECORD

18-14

Overall

13-7

Home

5-7

Away

8-9

Conference

79.3 PPG / 76.1 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	Home	W 82-70	E.A. Diddle Arena
Nov 11	Eastern Kentucky Colonels	Away	W 87-79	Baptist Health Arena
Nov 16	Tennessee State Tigers	Home	W 95-82	E.A. Diddle Arena
Nov 19	Bethel (TN) Wildcats	Home	W 97-67	E.A. Diddle Arena
Nov 26	Vanderbilt Commodores	Home	L 78-83	Imperial Arena
Nov 27	South Florida Bulls	Home	L 91-97	Imperial Arena
Nov 29	Wichita State Shockers	Home	W 75-70	Imperial Arena
Dec 6	Evansville Purple Aces	Home	W 80-79	E.A. Diddle Arena
Dec 11	Marshall Thundering Herd	Away	L 61-77	Cam Henderson Center
Dec 16	Campbellsville Tigers	Home	W 102-59	E.A. Diddle Arena
Dec 20	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	Home	L 81-82	E.A. Diddle Arena
Dec 30	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	Away	L 67-78	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Jan 2	Sam Houston Bearkats	Home	W 102-91	E.A. Diddle Arena
Jan 4	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	Home	W 66-61	E.A. Diddle Arena
Jan 9	New Mexico State Aggies	Away	L 64-80	Pan American Center
Jan 10	UTEP Miners	Away	W 68-56	Don Haskins Center
Jan 15	Missouri State Bears	Home	W 87-72	E.A. Diddle Arena
Jan 17	Kennesaw State Owls	Home	L 65-81	E.A. Diddle Arena
Jan 22	Liberty Flames	Home	L 69-76	E.A. Diddle Arena
Jan 24	Sam Houston Bearkats	Away	L 58-73	Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
Jan 29	Kennesaw State Owls	Away	L 69-72	VyStar Arena
Jan 31	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Away	W 65-60	Murphy Center
Feb 6	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	Home	L 66-71	E.A. Diddle Arena
Feb 7	Florida International Panthers	Home	W 80-70	E.A. Diddle Arena
Feb 15	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Home	W 82-80	E.A. Diddle Arena
Feb 19	Delaware Blue Hens	Away	W 88-87	Bob Carpenter Center
Feb 21	Liberty Flames	Away	W 94-73	Liberty Arena (VA)
Feb 27	New Mexico State Aggies	Home	W 93-70	E.A. Diddle Arena
Feb 28	UTEP Miners	Home	W 97-65	E.A. Diddle Arena
Mar 6	Missouri State Bears	Away	L 74-87	Great Southern Bank Arena
Mar 7	Florida International Panthers	Away	L 67-92	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Mar 13	Kennesaw State Owls	Home	L 87-96	Propst Arena

ANALYTICS

+3.2

Pt Diff

Streak

55.4%

SOS

#99

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.6935

#153

106.2

Adj O

#62

99.0

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 6-4Best W Streak: 6Worst L Streak: 4

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Western Kentucky Men's Basketball compete in?: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Western Kentucky play men's basketball home games?: Western Kentucky Men's Basketball plays home games at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, KY.
Who is the head coach of Western Kentucky Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Basketball is Hank Plona.
When was Western Kentucky Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Western Kentucky Men's Basketball is not currently available.