The 1951–52 Western Kentucky State Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky State College (now known as Western Kentucky University) during the 1951-52 NCAA University Division Basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Edgar Diddle and leading scorer, forward Tom Marshall. The Hilltoppers won the Ohio Valley Conference season and tournament championships, and were invited to the 1952 National Invitation Tournament.2019-2020 WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020 During this period, the NIT was considered on par with the NCAA tournament.Davies, Richard O. (2007). "Sports in American Life: A History." Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated. p. 155. . Marshall, Art Spoelstra, Gene Rhodes, and Richard White were named to the All-Conference and OVC Tournament teams.2019-2020 OVC Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 4 May 2020
Schedule 1953-54 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 12 May 2020
!colspan=6| Regular Season
!colspan=6| 1952 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament
!colspan=6| Regular Season
!colspan=6| 1952 National Invitation Tournament
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