By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois’ men’s and women’s basketball teams will open their first season in the Ohio Valley Conference on the road on New Year’s Eve. The Leathernecks will play at SIU-Edwardsville on December 31, the start of an … Continue reading Leathernecks Open OVC Play At SIU-Edwardsville
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois women’s basketball coach JD Gravina thought about just how close his team got to being stranded in North Dakota at Christmas this season. The Leathernecks were playing their first Summit League games of the season … Continue reading For Leathernecks, OVC Footprint Is A Better Fit
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois was a charter member of the Mid-Continent Conference, the predecessor to the Summit League, when it was formed in 1982. Now the university has found a new home. Western Illinois will be joining the Ohio … Continue reading Western Illinois Leaves Summit League For OVC
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Marty Simmons, towel around his neck after getting doused with water in the locker room moments earlier, had to catch his breath. The Eastern Illinois coach had just finished coaching 40 minutes he and his players won’t … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Smaller Schools Sometimes Provide The Moments We Should Embrace
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