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Monday, February 20
by
Jon Sparks
Leatherneck Men Fall to St. Thomas
ST. PAUL, MN – A season-high 20 points from Quinlan Bennett was not enough for the Leathernecks on Saturday night as Western Illinois fell to St. Thomas 82-69 in St. Paul. Bennett had a new season-best, scoring 20 points to lead Western Illinois (15-12 overall, ...
Friday, February 17
by
Jon Sparks
Sparks’ Notes – WIU Men’s Basketball Coach Rob Jeter
Sparks chats with Western Illinois University Men's Basketball Coach Rob Jeter about the upcoming final 3 games of the Leathernecks 2022-23 regular season, this weekend's matchup with St. Thomas, and a quick look at the Summit League Playoffs.
Monday, February 13
by
Jon Sparks
Late Rally Falls Short for WIU Men
MACOMB, IL – Another furious second half comeback fell short for the Western Illinois men, who lost to Oral Roberts 82-73 in the regular season home finale on Saturday at Western Hall. The Leathernecks trailed by as many as 24 points in the second half ...
Friday, February 10
by
Jon Sparks
Leathernecks stumble vs. Kansas City
MACOMB, IL – Kansas City was able to set the tempo and play its way, handing Western Illinois a 76-64 defeat on Thursday night. The loss was the first for the Leathernecks inside Western Hall since a January 5 defeat to Omaha. The Roos outrebounded ...
Monday, February 6
by
Jon Sparks
WIU Erases 12-point Deficit to Top Omaha
OMAHA, NE – Looking at possibly getting swept on the two-game road trip and down by as many as 12 in the second half, the Western Illinois men found a way to rally back and win, coming from behind to top Omaha 75-72 on ...
Monday, January 30
by
Jon Sparks
The Miracle in Macomb
MACOMB, IL – How do you top a program-record for points on Monday and a buzzer-beating victory on Thursday? How about one of the biggest come-from-behind victories in program history on Saturday? A wild, heart-stopping week ended in wild-heart-stopping fashion as the Leathernecks overcame a ...
Monday, January 23
by
Jon Sparks
Leatherneck Women Victorious After Game-Winner
ST. PAUL, MN – Leatherneck women's basketball played Saturday afternoon (Jan. 21), defeating the Tommies of St. Thomas 77-75 at Schoenecker Arena in St. Paul, Minn. The result gives Western its second-consecutive victory and win no. eight on the season. "It felt good to win, you ...
Monday, January 16
by
Jon Sparks
Defense Carries Western Illinois Men To Win
KANSAS CITY, MO – Desperate for a win, the Western Illinois men's basketball team leaned on the defense, earning a hard-fought 60-52 victory over Kansas City on Saturday. The 52 points was the fewest allowed by the Leathernecks against a Division I opponent since ...
Monday, January 9
by
Jon Sparks
Western Illinois Snaps Skid, Gets Big Win vs. Denver
MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois men's basketball team was able to get back to its winning ways on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak with a 91-74 victory over Denver inside Western Hall. The Leathernecks improve to 9-7 overall, 2-3 in the Summit ...
Friday, January 6
by
Jon Sparks
WIU Rally Falls Short Against Omaha
MACOMB, IL – As has been the case this season, the Western Illinois men fell behind early, then made a furious rally in the end. But on Thursday night, the comeback was not enough as the Leathernecks fell to Omaha 78-74 on Thursday night ...
Wednesday, January 4
by
Jon Sparks
WIU Returns to Western Hall to Face Omaha, Denver
MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois men's basketball team returns home this week for a pair of Summit League contests at Western Hall. On Thursday night, the Leathernecks (8-6, 1-2) host Omaha (5-10, 1-2) at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Leathernecks welcome Denver (10-6, ...
Monday, January 2
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Jon Sparks
WIU Men Fall At USD
VERMILLION, S.D. - The Western Illinois men fell at South Dakota on Saturday, losing to South Dakota 80-63 in Vermillion, South Dakota. It was the second-straight defeat for the Leathernecks, who drop to 8-6 overall, 1-2 in the Summit League. The Coyotes came out hot ...
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