By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Fifteen thousand gold towels couldn’t erase Jan Jensen’s message. Jensen knew there was opportunity available on Sunday, but she wanted to make sure her players didn’t think of themselves as the warm-up act … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: 40 Minutes Said A Lot About The Hawkeyes In Win Over USC
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Every one of the eight consecutive losses has hurt. This one was especially painful. Western Illinois’ 69-65 loss to SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday at Western Hall extended a losing skid that started in early January … Continue reading SIUE 69, WIU 65: Another Loss Has Sting For Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — The double-double duo of Raegan McCowan and Mia Nicastro was the perfect counter to the 3-point barrage Western Illinois faced in Saturday’s 94-82 win over SIU-Edwardsville at Western Hall. McCowan had 27 points and 10 rebounds, while Nicastro had 23 points and 10 rebounds, which offset the 15 3-pointers of the Cougars. “That’s the difference,” Western Illinois coach JD Gravina said. McCowan and Nicastro had every point in the 12-2 run to start the fourth quarter that gave the Leathernecks (12-9 overall, 6-6 Ohio Valley Conference) a 78-71 lead. “I think Mia and I … Continue reading WIU 94, SIUE 82: Double-Doubles Counter A 3-Point Attack
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Chad Boudreau is still searching for something to end Western Illinois’ losing streak. The Leathernecks lost their seventh consecutive game on Thursday, falling to Eastern Illinois 71-59 on Thursday night at Western Hall. Western Illinois (8-14 overall, 2-9 Ohio Valley Conference) fell into last place in the OVC to start the second half of the conference schedule. A team that had high expectations coming off a 21-win year last season is now scrambling just to get into the conference tournament. “So frustrating,” Boudreau, the Leathernecks’ head coach, said. “I appreciate that, even with as … Continue reading EIU 71, WIU 59: Leathernecks’ Losing Streak Reaches Seven
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Raegan McCowan knew the horn and the substitution was for her. Four seconds remained as Mallory McDermott entered the game and McCowan headed to the Western Illinois bench, where she hugged coach JD Gravina … Continue reading McCowan Gets To 1,000 As Leathernecks Topple Eastern Illinois
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — It’s time for Iowa’s women’s basketball team to start stacking wins. January is about to ease into February, and March isn’t that far away, and for the moment it’s probably wise to start … Continue reading Hawkeyes Happy To Stack Wins, No Matter How They Look
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Mia Nicastro’s smile spoke as loud as her voice. It was noisy in Western Hall on Saturday as Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team was warming up for its game against Southeast Missouri State. The Leathernecks’ women’s team … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Nicastro Grateful For Opportunity With Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s men’s basketball team isn’t going to be in Columbus, Ohio very long. The Hawkeyes play Ohio State on Monday night, but Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said on Sunday it’s a business trip that won’t take long … Continue reading Iowa Notebook: Hawkeyes’ Travels Are Usually Quick Trips
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — The good thing about the Ohio Valley Conference schedule is how quickly a team can rebound from a loss. The usual Thursday night/Saturday afternoon schedule doesn’t allow much time to think about a loss. … Continue reading WIU 94, SEMO 66: Leathernecks Bounce Back, Dominate In Win
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Chad Boudreau is trying all kinds of combinations to get Western Illinois out of its current losing streak. It was another new starting lineup for the Leathernecks, but it was another loss on Saturday, … Continue reading SEMO 72, WIU 51: Another Lineup Change, But Leathernecks’ Streak Reaches Six
