West wraps up big night with strong closing burst to help WIU men stay in second-place tie in OVC

By Muddy River Sports | February 16, 2024
Western Illinois' J.J. Kalakon tries to dribble to the basket while Tennessee State's Jayvis Harvey defends during Thursday night's men's college basketball game in Cookeville, Tenn. | Photo courtesy of Western Illinois University athletics

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Jesiah West carried the Western Illinois men’s basketball team in the final minutes Thursday night in a 62-55 victory at Tennessee Tech. The victory sees WIU improve to 16-10 overall and 9-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference, remaining in a tie for second place. The Leathernecks led most of the way, but…

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