Western Illinois Leathernecks
Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers
By Aaron Beard Jun. 29, 2020 01:25 PM EDT
W. Illinois hires Rob Jeter as head men's basketball coach
Mar. 30, 2020 07:32 PM EDT
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Rob Jeter was hired on Monday as the head men's basketball coach at Western Illinois, after spending the last two seasons as an assistant...
Obanor lifts Oral Roberts past W. Illinois 113-70
Feb. 27, 2020 10:57 PM EST
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kevin Obanor had 24 points on 10-of-11 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds as Oral Roberts easily beat Western Illinois 113-70 on Thursday...
North Dakota defeats Western Illinois 86-83 in OT
Feb. 15, 2020 11:12 PM EST
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — De'Sean Allen-Eikens and Filip Rebraca scored 19 points apiece as North Dakota edged Western Illinois 86-83 in overtime on Saturday night.
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Umude lifts South Dakota over W. Illinois 85-72
Feb. 12, 2020 10:59 PM EST
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Stanley Umude had a season-high 28 points as South Dakota won its eighth consecutive game, topping Western Illinois 85-72 on Wednesday...
Godfrey lifts Purdue Fort Wayne over W. Illinois 75-69
Feb. 05, 2020 10:06 PM EST
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Jarred Godfrey had 20 points as Purdue Fort Wayne beat Western Illinois 75-69 on Wednesday night.
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Summit leader South Dakota St. beats Western Illinois, 71-61
Feb. 01, 2020 10:29 PM EST
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Douglas Wilson had 18 points as Summit League-leading South Dakota State got past Western Illinois 71-61 on Saturday night.
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Ward leads North Dakota St romp past Western Illinois, 70-49
Jan. 30, 2020 11:26 PM EST
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Tyson Ward scored 16 points as North Dakota State easily defeated Western Illinois 70-49 on Thursday night.
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Stewart's double-double helps N. Dakota past W. Illinois
Jan. 25, 2020 10:04 PM EST
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Marlon Stewart scored 23 points with 10 rebounds and six assists and Filip Rebraca scored 22 and North Dakota beat Western Illinois 83...
Burns scores 22, Oral Roberts defeats Western Illinois 87-70
Jan. 16, 2020 11:15 PM EST
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Deondre Burns scored 22 points on his birthday and Oral Roberts used a late run to turn back Western Illinois 87-70 on Thursday night.
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Pyle powers Western Illinois past Denver 86-80
Jan. 11, 2020 05:26 PM EST
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Ben Pyle scored 21 points, matching his career high, and Western Illinois dominated the first half and held off Denver 86-80 on Saturday.
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Wilson leads South Dakota State past W. Illinois 91-56
Jan. 04, 2020 08:12 PM EST
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson scored 19 points, all five starters reached double figures and South Dakota State won its 10th straight home game,...
Ward's double-double leads NDSU past Western Illinois
Jan. 02, 2020 11:49 PM EST
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Tyson Ward matched his season-high with 25 points and added 11 rebounds as North Dakota State defeated Western Illinois 94-74 on Thursday...
W. Illinois takes Summit opener beating South Dakota 82-75
Dec. 29, 2019 07:59 PM EST
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Zion Young scored 21 points and Kobe Webster scored 18 and Western Illinois beat South Dakota 82-75 in a Summit League opener on Sunday.
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Webster, Pyle lead W. Illinois past Holy Family 91-64
Associated Press Dec. 19, 2019 11:11 PM EST
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Kobe Webster scored 21 points as Western Illinois easily defeated NAIA member Holy Family College 91-64 on Thursday night. Ben Pyle added...
Axe to grind, E. Illinois crushes rival W. Illinois 85-47
Dec. 16, 2019 10:59 PM EST
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — JaQualis Matlock scored 14 points with eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks and Eastern Illinois dumped Western...
Williams leads Evansville past W. Illinois 90-86
Dec. 04, 2019 10:15 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — DeAndre Williams scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Evansville beat Western Illinois 90-86 on Wednesday night.
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Hardnett, UMKC hold off a Western Illinois rally, 68-67
Nov. 30, 2019 10:31 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jahshire Hardnett hit two free throws with five seconds left to lift UMKC to a 68-67 win over Western Illinois in a Summit League/WAC...
Young leads W. Illinois past Ball St. 69-62
Nov. 26, 2019 09:49 PM EST
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Kobe Webster drove for a layup with 27 seconds remaining to seal Western Illinois’ 69-62 win over Ball State Tuesday night.
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Allen leads W. Illinois over Central Christian (MO) 113-62
Nov. 23, 2019 10:44 PM EST
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Dre'Shawn Allen had 17 points off the bench to lift Western Illinois to a 113-62 win over Central Christian College (MO) of the ACCA on...