WIU 94, SIUE 82: Double-Doubles Counter A 3-Point Attack

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

EIU 71, WIU 59: Leathernecks’ Losing Streak Reaches Seven

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