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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Six players score in double figures as Western Illinois picks up Ohio Valley Conference victory

By Muddy River Sports | February 3, 2024

MACOMB – On this week’s two-game stretch through Missouri, the Western Illinois University men’s basketball showed everyone it is for real. After a victory over Lindenwood on Thursday night, the Leathernecks rolled past Southeast Missouri 76-55 on Saturday afternoon. The win was the largest conference victory for the Leathernecks (15-8 overall, 8-2 in Ohio Valley…

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