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Tops to Welcome Back 1985-86, '86-87 Squads Saturday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball will welcome back two standout teams this weekend against Marshall as part of a 30-year anniversary celebration.

The Hilltoppers will be joined by members of the 1985-86 and 1986-87 teams during Saturday’s home game against Marshall at 5 p.m. CT at E.A. Diddle Arena. Both teams will be recognized at halftime.

Together, the teams combined for a 52-17 overall record (75.4 percent), 22-6 in Sun Belt Conference play (78.6 percent) and 30-4 in Diddle Arena (88.2 percent).

The 1986-87 squad, led by head coach Murray Arnold, finished 29-9, won the Sun Belt and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.