By JOHN BOHNENKAMP EVANSVILLE, Ind. — It just felt like a fury was coming from somebody. Western Illinois and Little Rock traded shots for the first 12 1/2 minutes of Friday’s Ohio Valley Conference Tournament semifinal at the Ford Center. … Continue reading LITTLE ROCK 82, WIU 57: Leathernecks’ Season Ends With No Regrets
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Nowhere on Western Illinois’ travel itinerary does it say anything about going home. The Leathernecks are content to stay where they’re at until the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament is concluded. Ryan Myers made sure … Continue reading WIU 61, TENNESSEE STATE 59: Myers’ Shot Keeps Leathernecks On Schedule
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois senior center Drew Cisse was one of the nation’s top frontcourt players this season, and it showed in the Ohio Valley Conference’s postseason honors on Tuesday. Cisse was named the OVC’s defensive player of the … Continue reading WIU’s Cisse Picks Up OVC Honors
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa guard Molly Davis is hoping to play with the Hawkeyes for the postseason as she recovers from an injury to her right knee suffered in Sunday’s regular-season finale against Ohio State. Davis was injured with 6:39 … Continue reading Davis Hopes To Be Back With Hawkeyes For Postseason
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — Lisa Bluder thought back to that day 24 years ago after she had been hired as Iowa’s women’s basketball coach. Bluder and her two assistant coaches/friends — Jan Jensen and Jenni Fitzgerald — had … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: It Happened — And It’s Still Happening — For Clark, Bluder And The Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — College basketball’s magic number is 20 wins. There is something psychological about the number, a sign of a successful season. Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team has bigger goals ahead after Saturday’s 76-65 win over … Continue reading WIU 76, SIUE 65: Leathernecks Get To 20 Wins, And Want More
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team clinched its spot in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament with Thursday’s 64-54 win over Eastern Illinois at Western Hall. Not that it was really a concern the Leathernecks weren’t … Continue reading WIU 64, EASTERN ILLINOIS 54: Leathernecks Bounce Back, Take Down A Top OVC Team
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois is winning close home games. It’s a little late when it comes to the Ohio Valley Conference standings, but it comes at a perfect time in the schedule. The Leathernecks made a … Continue reading WIU 70, EASTERN ILLINOIS 66: Leathernecks Finally Winning Close Home Games
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois freshman guard Raegan McCowan was named the Ohio Valley Conference’s women’s basketball player of the week and freshman of the week on Tuesday, bringing her total of weekly awards in the conference to 16 for … Continue reading WIU’s McCowan Adds Two OVC Weekly Awards
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois was playing Morehead State on Thursday night with a chance to take the lead in the Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball standings at the start of a four-game homestand to close the … Continue reading MOREHEAD STATE 78, WIU 57: Home Loss Puts Big Dent In Leathernecks’ Title Hopes
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