By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team struggled to make shots in the first half of Tuesday’s Ohio Valley Conference opener against Tennessee Tech, and yet the halftime score was tied. The Leathernecks had the same … Continue reading Stagnant Second Half Costs Leathernecks In Loss
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — Jan Jensen’s substitution patterns were like putting dice in a Yahtzee cup, giving it a good shake, and then rolling to see what you would get. Jensen, in her first season as Iowa’s head … Continue reading Hawkeyes Roll The Dice, And Find A Winner
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Marko Maletic came to Western Illinois with a resumé of a scorer. He’s found a home not just with his point production, but also with his defense. The 6-foot-6 senior is back in the Leathernecks’ starting lineup … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: WIU’s Maletic Finds A Home As A Scorer And As A Defender
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Sean Smith made sure to take a copy of the box score with him as he left Western Hall on Wednesday night. “For sure I’m sending this home,” the Western Illinois senior guard said. … Continue reading A Triple-Double For Smith As Leathernecks Roll
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The first release of the NCAA’s NET should be taken for what it’s worth — it’s a starting point, but certainly not anything to freak out about. The number on December 2 isn’t going to look anything … Continue reading NET MONDAY: First Rankings Are Only The Foundation
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Drew Thelwell laughed when he saw the four media members waiting to talk to him in the Vibrant Arena hallway. “This is a first,” he said. There is a lot that’s new for the fifth-year point guard … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Experience Has Made A Difference For Iowa’s Thelwell
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — It was a comment that Western Illinois women’s basketball coach JD Gravina made slightly in jest. But it started the planning for something that is somewhat unusual in college basketball — a power conference … Continue reading Leathernecks Prepare For Home Game Against Missouri
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Payton Sandfort is the owner of the lone triple-double in Iowa’s men’s basketball history. He’s come close to adding to that in the first two games of this season for the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-7 forward leads Iowa … Continue reading Sandfort’s Passing Part Of Fast Start
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP A lot was made about Payton Sandfort returning to Iowa for his senior season. Instead, what the Hawkeyes have gotten so far this season is Sandfort times two. Oh, Payton is getting his points — he’s the … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Pryce Sandfort’s Production Is What He Expected
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team won 21 games and reached the Ohio Valley Conference tournament semifinals last season. But even with just three players returning from that team, the Leathernecks are still considered a title contender in … Continue reading WIU Men Picked No. 2, Women Are No. 6, In OVC Preseason Poll
