| Mode: | Basketball |
| Sex: | none |
| Year: | 1956–57 |
| Prev Year: | 1955–56 |
| Next Year: | 1957–58 |
| Team: | Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | OVC |
| Record: | 17–9 |
| Conf Record: | 9–1 |
| Hc Year: | 35th |
| Asst Coach1: | Ted Hornback |
| Stadium: | Health & Physical Education Building |
| Champion: | Ohio Valley Conference Co-Champion |
The 1956–57 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State College (now known as Western Kentucky University) during the 1956-57 NCAA University Division Basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Edgar Diddle.[1] One of the highlights of the season was a victory over 2nd ranked San Francisco at the newly opened Freedom Hall dedication.[2] Western finished tied for the Ohio Valley Conference championship, however, the NCAA tournament bid went to co-champion, Morehead State. Ralph Crosthwaite and Owen Lawson were named to the All-Conference Team.[3]
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