By JOHN BOHNENKAMP J.J. Kalakon found a new home in an old home. And the Western Illinois senior guard is glad he’s still with the Leathernecks. Kalakon has become a key player for the Leathernecks, who are in second place … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Versatile Kalakon Comfortable In New Role After Staying With Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team will get another nationally-televised game, this time at home. The Leathernecks’ game against UT-Martin on February 10 has been selected as one of the Ohio Valley Conference’s wild-card games on ESPNU. Game … Continue reading More National TV Exposure For The Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois’ climb to the top of the Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball standings has the Leathernecks in line for a national television appearance. The Leathernecks’ game at Southern Indiana on January 25 will be shown on … Continue reading Western Illinois Gets National TV Exposure With Game At Southern Indiana
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — It was a game that needed someone to make a stop. Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team has been doing a lot of that lately. The Leathernecks’ defense made the plays in the closing minutes, … Continue reading WIU 78, SIUE 70: Leathernecks Get The Stops At The End
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team had plenty of wins in the nonconference portion of the schedule, but that wasn’t the statement the Leathernecks wanted to make. Sunday’s 81-75 win over SIU-Edwardsville in the Leathernecks’ … Continue reading WIU 81, SIUE 75: A Fast Start For Leathernecks In OVC Debut
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois center Drew Cisse is one of the nation’s best rebounders. He has had five consecutive double-figure rebound games, and has a current streak of three consecutive double-doubles. And he thinks he is not even at … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Confidence Helps WIU’s Cisse Be One Of Nation’s Top Rebounders
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois’ 92-56 win over Eureka College on Monday at Western Hall was just the beginning of the night for the Leathernecks. The game ended at approximately 8:45 p.m., and within the hour the … Continue reading WIU 92, EUREKA 56: Leathernecks Back Into A Rhythm Before Quick Road Trip
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Chad Boudreau said certain losses have “haunted” him in his coaching career. Western Illinois’ 70-68 loss to South Dakota at Western Hall on Sunday is going to be one that bothers the Leathernecks’ coach … Continue reading SOUTH DAKOTA 70, WIU 68: Leathernecks Frustrated With Last-Second Loss
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — The score didn’t matter as much to Western Illinois men’s basketball coach Chad Boudreau as much as the numbers behind it. The Leathernecks’ 92-40 win over Hannibal-LaGrange on Thursday night went about as expected, … Continue reading WIU 92, HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE 40: It’s A Reset For The Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team gets a long Thanksgiving break, but there was the matter of playing one more game before heading home. Which is why coach JD Gravina had a reminder for his … Continue reading WIU 80, STEPHENS 51: Leathernecks Energized Heading Into Thanksgiving Break
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