By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — JJ Kalakon had a big smile when he banked in a second-half 3-pointer. While Kalakon’s Western Illinois University teammates celebrated from the bench, Trenton Massner gave Kalakon a playful shove and started laughing. It … Continue reading WIU 90, UTRGV 72: Leathernecks Have Fun With Complete Victory
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — It was a win the Western Illinois University women’s basketball team needed. But coach JD Gravina knows his team is still searching for answers after an 86-54 win over Eureka College on Saturday afternoon … Continue reading WIU 86, EUREKA 54: Leathernecks Look To Build Off Win
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Jesiah West saw it while reviewing the video of some of his recent games. “The last couple of games, I’ve been taking plays off,” the Western Illinois University forward said. “I’ve been seeing it … Continue reading WIU 86, SOUTHERN INDIANA 78: The Ordinary, And The Extraordinary, Help The Leathernecks Hold On
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — November ended for the Western Illinois University women’s basketball team with the Leathernecks still searching for answers. The 84-69 loss to Tarleton State on Wednesday at Western Hall dropped the Leathernecks to 1-5 on … Continue reading TARLETON STATE 84, WIU 69: Leathernecks Still Searching For Answers
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP November is always about overreaction in college basketball. It shouldn’t be. November is a foundation for what is built to get to March. The season is long, and what looks good or bad in the first month … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: The Overreactions Of November
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — It was never close, and for Western Illinois men’s basketball coach Rob Jeter, that was a good night. The 113-56 win over Rockford University in Wednesday’s home opener at Western Hall was about the … Continue reading WIU 113, ROCKFORD 56: Leathernecks Maintain Their Momentum
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Trenton Massner is glad his roommate is going to get to play this season, for a lot of reasons. While Massner was leading Western Illinois in every major statistical category — points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks … Continue reading Massner, Bennett Will Be Keys To WIU’s Defensive Look
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Elizabeth Lutz can be a defensive pest. The Western Illinois guard led the Summit League with 64 steals last season, and her aggressiveness carries over into practice. “I’ve played against her and left with bloody forearms,” Western … Continue reading WIU’s Lutz Wants To Appreciate Final Season
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois guard Trenton Massner was named to the Summit League men’s basketball preseason first team on Tuesday, while guard Elizabeth Lutz was named to the women’s basketball second team The Leathernecks were picked seventh in the … Continue reading Massner, Lutz Honored On Summit League Teams
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois University’s women’s basketball team opens the season at Minnesota as part of a 11-game non conference schedule. The Leathernecks, who went 14-15 last season, play the Gophers on November 7, then play at Southern Indiana … Continue reading Leathernecks Open Season At Minnesota
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