2025-26 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Men's Schedule and Results

Previous Season

Record: 18-14 (11-9, 3rd in CUSA MBB)

Coach: Hank Plona

PS/G: 79.3 (95th of 365)

PA/G: 76.1 (241st of 365)

SRS: 0.35 (147th of 365)

SOS: -0.58 (149th of 365)

ORtg: 110.6 (150th of 365)

DRtg: 106.2 (158th of 365)

Preseason Odds: Championship +200000

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AP Poll Summary

2025-26 Season AP Poll summary

AP Poll Summary Table
School	Pre	11/10	11/17	11/24	12/1	12/8	12/15	12/22	1/5	1/12	1/19	1/26	2/2	2/9	2/16	2/23	3/2	3/9	3/16	Final
Western Kentucky	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Schedule and Results

Schedule and Results Table
G	Date	Time	Type		Opponent	Conf	SRS		Tm	Opp	OT	W	L	Streak	Arena
1	Mon, Nov 3, 2025	7:30p	REG		Tennessee Tech	OVC	-13.61	W	82	70		1	0	W 1	E.A. Diddle Arena
2	Mon, Nov 10, 2025	7:00p	REG	@	Eastern Kentucky	A-Sun	-10.43	W	87	79		2	0	W 2	McBrayer Arena
3	Sun, Nov 16, 2025	3:00p	REG		Tennessee State	OVC	-4.94	W	95	82		3	0	W 3	E.A. Diddle Arena
4	Tue, Nov 18, 2025	7:30p	REG		Bethel (TN)			W	97	67		4	0	W 4	E.A. Diddle Arena
5	Wed, Nov 26, 2025	12:00p	REG	N	Vanderbilt (24)	SEC	22.23	L	78	83		4	1	L 1	Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort
6	Thu, Nov 27, 2025	5:30p	REG	N	South Florida	American	13.42	L	91	97	OT	4	2	L 2	Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort
7	Fri, Nov 28, 2025	7:00p	REG	N	Wichita State	American	9.47	W	75	70		5	2	W 1	Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort
8	Sat, Dec 6, 2025	4:00p	REG		Evansville	MVC	-9.23	W	80	79		6	2	W 2	E.A. Diddle Arena
9	Wed, Dec 10, 2025	7:00p	REG	@	Marshall	Sun Belt	-3.07	L	61	77		6	3	L 1	Henderson Center
10	Mon, Dec 15, 2025	7:30p	REG		Campbellsville			W	102	59		7	3	W 1	E.A. Diddle Arena
11	Fri, Dec 19, 2025	7:30p	REG		Tulsa	American	11.45	L	81	82		7	4	L 1	E.A. Diddle Arena
12	Mon, Dec 29, 2025	7:00p	REG	@	Jacksonville State	CUSA	-3.61	L	67	78		7	5	L 2	Pete Mathews Coliseum
13	Fri, Jan 2, 2026	5:00p	REG		Sam Houston	CUSA	2.96	W	102	91		8	5	W 1	E.A. Diddle Arena
14	Sun, Jan 4, 2026	3:00p	REG		Louisiana Tech	CUSA	-3.06	W	66	61		9	5	W 2	E.A. Diddle Arena
15	Thu, Jan 8, 2026	9:00p	REG	@	New Mexico State	CUSA	-1.38	L	64	80		9	6	L 1	Pan American Center
16	Sat, Jan 10, 2026	4:00p	REG	@	UTEP	CUSA	-6.80	W	68	56		10	6	W 1	Don Haskins Center
17	Wed, Jan 14, 2026	7:30p	REG		Missouri State	CUSA	-2.81	W	87	72		11	6	W 2	E.A. Diddle Arena
18	Sat, Jan 17, 2026	3:00p	REG		Kennesaw State	CUSA	0.43	L	65	81		11	7	L 1	E.A. Diddle Arena
19	Wed, Jan 21, 2026	7:30p	REG		Liberty	CUSA	2.54	L	69	76		11	8	L 2	E.A. Diddle Arena
20	Sat, Jan 24, 2026	2:00p	REG	@	Sam Houston	CUSA	2.96	L	58	73		11	9	L 3	Johnson Coliseum
21	Wed, Jan 28, 2026	7:00p	REG	@	Kennesaw State	CUSA	0.43	L	69	72		11	10	L 4	KSU Convocation Center
22	Sat, Jan 31, 2026	4:00p	REG	@	Middle Tennessee	CUSA	0.06	W	65	60		12	10	W 1	Murphy Athletic Center
23	Thu, Feb 5, 2026	9:00p	REG		Jacksonville State	CUSA	-3.61	L	66	71		12	11	L 1	E.A. Diddle Arena
24	Sat, Feb 7, 2026	3:00p	REG		Florida International	CUSA	-2.00	W	80	70		13	11	W 1	E.A. Diddle Arena
25	Sat, Feb 14, 2026	8:00p	REG		Middle Tennessee	CUSA	0.06	W	82	80		14	11	W 2	E.A. Diddle Arena
26	Wed, Feb 18, 2026	7:00p	REG	@	Delaware	CUSA	-8.83	W	88	87	OT	15	11	W 3	Bob Carpenter Center
27	Sat, Feb 21, 2026	4:00p	REG	@	Liberty	CUSA	2.54	W	94	73		16	11	W 4	Liberty Arena
28	Thu, Feb 26, 2026	7:30p	REG		New Mexico State	CUSA	-1.38	W	93	70		17	11	W 5	E.A. Diddle Arena
29	Sat, Feb 28, 2026	3:00p	REG		UTEP	CUSA	-6.80	W	97	65		18	11	W 6	E.A. Diddle Arena
30	Thu, Mar 5, 2026	8:00p	REG	@	Missouri State	CUSA	-2.81	L	74	87		18	12	L 1	JQH Arena
31	Sat, Mar 7, 2026	2:00p	REG	@	Florida International	CUSA	-2.00	L	67	92		18	13	L 2	FIU Arena
G	Date	Time	Type		Opponent	Conf	SRS		Tm	Opp	OT	W	L	Streak	Arena
32	Thu, Mar 12, 2026	9:00p	CTOURN	N	Kennesaw State	CUSA	0.43	L	87	96		18	14	L 3	Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center