By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The Ohio Valley Conference tournament is a chance for renewal for the Western Illinois women’s basketball team. The Leathernecks’ 78-72 win over UT-Martin in Wednesday’s first round at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind., was the first … Continue reading WIU 78, UT-MARTIN 72: Leathernecks Start Over, And Advance
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois has had some good games and bad games in Ohio Valley Conference play this season, which is why the Leathernecks are a seventh seed in the women’s basketball conference tournament that starts Wednesday in Evansville, … Continue reading Leathernecks Know Season Is All About This Week
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois’ Raegan McCowan and Mia Nicastro worked well together in their first season together, and it paid off with their selections to the Ohio Valley Conference’s postseason first team on Tuesday. McCowan, a sophomore, led the … Continue reading McCowan, Nicastro Honored On OVC First Team
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It was a weekend that, at the beginning of the season, looked to be a big one. Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team was playing host to Southern Indiana on Thursday, then defending Ohio Valley Conference tournament champion … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Leathernecks Get The Weekend They’ve Wanted All Season
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team has won back-to-back games for the first time since early December. It’s a good feeling after a 10-game losing streak. The Leathernecks put together a second-half comeback to defeat … Continue reading WIU 72, MOREHEAD STATE 67: It’s Back-To-Back Wins For The Leathernecks
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — There isn’t much ground Western Illinois can gain or lose in the Ohio Valley Conference standings, so the goal right now for the Leathernecks is to be playing their best basketball once the conference … Continue reading WIU 78, MOREHEAD STATE 73: Leathernecks Grab An Overtime Win
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Every one of the eight consecutive losses has hurt. This one was especially painful. Western Illinois’ 69-65 loss to SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday at Western Hall extended a losing skid that started in early January … Continue reading SIUE 69, WIU 65: Another Loss Has Sting For Leathernecks
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
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
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Raegan McCowan knew the horn and the substitution was for her. Four seconds remained as Mallory McDermott entered the game and McCowan headed to the Western Illinois bench, where she hugged coach JD Gravina … Continue reading McCowan Gets To 1,000 As Leathernecks Topple Eastern Illinois
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