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MACOMB — It is early in the basketball season but Western Illinois has made a strong case in the first month of the season that it is going to be a contender in the Summit League when conference play opens at the end of December.The Leathernecks are off to a 6-2 start, winning games against…
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MACOMB — It has been a strong start to the season for the Western Illinois men as the Leathernecks are off to a 3-0 start.An opening-night victory at Big 10 foe Nebraska has highlighted the opening few games but so has WIU’s style of play.The Leathernecks have been able to use size and strength, presenting…
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MACOMB — After two wins in the exhibition season, the Western Illinois women’s basketball team dives right into the season, hitting the road for a pair of games this week in Indiana.The Leathernecks open at Notre Dame on Saturday before going to Butler for a Saturday morning contest.“It’s something we’re going to enjoy, it’s why…
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The Western Illinois men’s basketball team tips off the season Tuesday night at Nebraska.The Leathernecks went 2-0 in their exhibition games but take a major step up in competition, taking on the Big 10’s Cornhuskers at 7 p.m.And while the hill will be a tough one to climb, getting back on the court and starting…
MACOMB — There was plenty to take away from Wednesday’s season-opening 92-80 exhibition victory over Illinois-Springfield for the Western Illinois men.The good: Will Carius and Luka Barisic can put the ball in the basket at a high rate.The duo combined for 53 of WIU’s 92 points.Also good, WIU was able to get in a much-needed…
MACOMB — It was a promising start to the year as the Western Illinois women opened the exhibition portion of the schedule with a 90-56 victory over Columbia College on Tuesday night at Western Hall.And while getting the win was nice, the Leathernecks had other things on the checklist they wanted to cross off, aside…
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MACOMB – When Western Illinois named Rob Jeter head men’s basketball coach, it certainly raised eyebrows around the Summit League.Jeter’s credentials speak for themselves, taking multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament.But could the coach work similar magic in Macomb?After losing his entire roster and having to rebuild from scratch, the coach had his work cut…
So much for the thought if you hold A.J. Plitzuweit and Stanley Umude in check you can beat South Dakota.Over the weekend, Western Illinois did a relatively good job on the high-scoring Coyote pair.But it didn’t matter as USD came into Macomb with a stout defense and a deep roster of players more than willing…
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It is only one game and only one win, but for the Western Illinois women’s basketball team, Saturday’s victory 77-65 over a red-hot North Dakota State team may have been a warning shot that the Leathernecks are hoping to contend in the Summit after a slow nonconference session. “I think this is a big statement…
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They may not have come against the most glamorous, high-profile programs in the country, but a win is a win and when you’re hungry for victory, you’re not going to argue with the ‘W’.Both the Western Illinois men and women basketball programs picked up much-needed wins over the weekend as the Leatherneck women (1-6) earned…
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