NCAAB

Denver Pioneers at Western Illinois Leathernecks

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Denver Pioneers
16-10, 7-7 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 72
Western Illinois Leathernecks
8-16, 5-6 Home

Denver fends off furious W. Illinois rally to win 78-72

Brandon Gilbeck had a pair of dunks to bring the Leathernecks within 73-72 with 1:46 to play. Thomas Neff made a pair of free throws for Denver with 20 seconds left, WIU's Garret Covington missed a double-clutch, contested 3-pointer with seven seconds left and Neff added two more at the line.

Denver (16-10, 8-5 Summit League) built a 49-27 halftime lead that it almost squandered. Western Illinois (8-16, 5-8) came roaring back with a 28-3 run to close within 56-55 with 10:26 to go.

Ade Murkey scored 12 points for Denver, Neff added 11, and Joe Rosga had 10. Covington led the Leathernecks with 22 points and Mike Miklusak had 21.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 78 - 72
2nd 0:01 Thomas Neff made Free Throw. 78 - 72
2nd 0:01 Thomas Neff made Free Throw. 77 - 72
2nd 0:01 Foul on Brandon Gilbeck. 76 - 72
2nd 0:03 Thomas Neff Defensive Rebound. 76 - 72

Statistics

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28-56 FG 25-55
50 Field Goal % 45
5-12 3PT 10-21
42 Three Point % 48
17-20 FT 12-21
85 Free Throw % 57
36 Rebounds 29
4 Offensive Rebounds 4
32 Defensive Rebounds 25
20 Assists 14
2 Steals 5
0 Blocks 5
10 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Off Turnovers 11
6 Fast Break Points 9
32 Points in Paint 24
19 Fouls 21
24 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

Venue: Western Hall

Location: Macomb, IL
Capacity:

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