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WIU 77, TENNESSEE TECH 60: Leathernecks Hit The Road

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By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team won’t be back at Western Hall for a while. But the Leathernecks leave for a four-game road trip at the top of the Ohio Valley Conference standings. Mia Nicastro scored 25 points as the Leathernecks defeated Tennessee Tech 77-60 on Saturday. Western Illinois, 13-2 overall, is tied for the OVC lead with Southern Indiana with a 5-1 league mark. The Leathernecks’ upcoming road trip will end with a January 24 game against the Screaming Eagles. “I think this win, more than any others we probably had, has kind of … Continue reading WIU 77, TENNESSEE TECH 60: Leathernecks Hit The Road

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TENNESSEE STATE 90, WIU 68: Leathernecks’ Skid Hits Five Games

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By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Isaiah Griffin knows how quickly a season can flip. Griffin was on an Idaho State team two seasons ago that finished 14-20 and went 7-11 in Big Sky Conference play. But the Vandals got hot in the conference tournament, winning two games to reach the semifinals as the eighth seed in the 10-team event. It’s why Griffin, now playing at Western Illinois, is telling his teammates to keep working this season despite their current record. “I’m one of the older guys, I’ve played a lot,” Griffin said after the Leathernecks fell to Tennessee State … Continue reading TENNESSEE STATE 90, WIU 68: Leathernecks’ Skid Hits Five Games