The 1949–50 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State College (now known as Western Kentucky University) during the 1949-50 NCAA University Division Basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Edgar Diddle and All-American center Bob Lavoy. The team then won the Ohio Valley Conference season championship and appeared in the 1950 National Invitation Tournament.2019-2020 OVC Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 4 May 2020 During this period, the NIT was considered to be on par with the NCAA tournament.Davies, Richard O. (2007). "Sports in American Life: A History." Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated. p. 155. . Lavoy and Johnny Givens were named to the All-Conference team, Lavoy was also selected to the OVC All-Tournament team.2019-2020 WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020
Schedule Western Kentucky Men's Basketball Archive, retrieved 14 May 2020
!colspan=6| Regular Season
!colspan=6| 1950 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament
!colspan=6| 1950 National Invitation Tournament
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