By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — It’s been a search for an identity all season. And there aren’t that many games left for Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team. The Leathernecks fell to North Dakota, 86-70, in the penultimate home game … Continue reading NORTH DAKOTA 86, WIU 70: Experienced Fighting Hawks Pull Away From Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois guard Jayda Adams played nine minutes in Saturday’s 71-57 loss to St. Thomas. That doesn’t sound like a lot, but it is for a sixth-year player who took a chance to play a final season. … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Adams Gets A Comeback Chance With Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — February is about building momentum for the postseason, and Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team had that momentum until Saturday. The Leathernecks, coming off back-to-back road wins at Kansas City and Oral Roberts last week, … Continue reading ST. THOMAS 71, WIU 57: Leathernecks Lose Their Momentum From Road Sweep
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Their final home game was getting away from them, but Western Illinois guard Trenton Massner and Alec Rosner weren’t about to quit. “Alec and I were talking and saying that no matter the outcome … Continue reading ORAL ROBERTS 82, WIU 73: Leathernecks Can’t Complete Comeback In Home Finale
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — The final home weekend for the Western Illinois men’s basketball team started with missing the energy that took over Western Hall a couple of weeks ago. Now the Leathernecks hope they can get that … Continue reading KANSAS CITY 76, WIU 64: Leathernecks Can’t Contain Roos To Start Big Home Weekend
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois guard Trenton Massner’s three-game stretch last week earned him the United States Basketball Writers Association’s Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week. Massner became the first Leatherneck to receive the honor, and joins South Dakota … Continue reading Massner Named USBWA National Player Of The Week
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — They came for the Trenton Massner show. Different script, same magic. Massner’s 3-pointer with nine-tenths of a second left on the clock lifted Western Illinois to a 75-72 win over South Dakota on Thursday … Continue reading WIU 75, SOUTH DAKOTA 72: Last-Second 3-Pointer Is New Ending For The Massner Show
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Rob Jeter was smiling as he got ready to deliver the punchline. The Western Illinois University men’s basketball coach was holding the box score from the Leathernecks’ 92-80 win over North Dakota on Monday night, having finished … Continue reading Breaking Down Massner’s Big Night
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — The last one, the 16th field goal of Trenton Massner’s record-setting night, was his favorite. Going to his left, the step-back 3-pointer. Two North Dakota defenders were racing at him, but it didn’t matter. … Continue reading WIU 92, NORTH DAKOTA 80: Massner Goes Off For 46 On Record-Setting Night
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP There was nothing between St. Thomas forward Ahjany Lee and the basket. Lee had gotten behind Western Illinois’ defense on a fast break and once he got the pass from teammate Andrew Rohde, it looked like a … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: West Becomes The ‘Big Dog’ For Leathernecks
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