By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Morehead State’s three-game losing streak has created quite the traffic jam at the top of the Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball standings. And it’s given Western Illinois a chance to win the regular-season title in its first … Continue reading Leathernecks Start Home Stretch With Shot At OVC Title
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — JD Gravina’s voice could be heard over the music playing as he talked to his players during a replay review that wasn’t going to go his team’s way.. Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team had … Continue reading WIU 71, UT-MARTIN 61: Leathernecks Get The Message In Win
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — The schedule heading into this weekend seemed to favor Western Illinois in the Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball race. The Leathernecks were going to get to play six of their last eight games at … Continue reading UT-MARTIN 62, WIU 59: Leathernecks’ Home Struggles Continue
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — It didn’t take long for Western Illinois women’s basketball coach JD Gravina to figure out that Raegan McCowan could make a difference in his team. Granted, the first time Gravina saw McCowan play for … Continue reading McCowan’s Impressive Freshman Season Is ‘A Perfect Storm’
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
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