NCAAB

Denver Pioneers at Western Illinois Leathernecks

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Denver Pioneers
5-11, 1-8 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 78
Western Illinois Leathernecks
6-9, 5-2 Home

Webster scores 22 as W. Illinois wins Summit opener 78-60.

Ben Pyle scored 15 points for Western Illinois (6-9, 1-0). C.J. Duff and Jordan Hughes 11 each and Isaac Johnson 10. Hughes also pulled down 11 rebounds for his first career double-double.

Ade Murkey led the Pioneers (5-11, 0-2) with 13 points, Ronnie Harrell, Jr. added 10 with nine rebounds. Denver has lost three straight.

After some early back-and-forth had Denver ahead 22-20 after a David Nzekwesi layup, Duff scored two from the foul line to tie, and Webster followed with a layup off a turnover for a 24-21 Western Illinois lead.

The Leathernecks never trailed again and led by as many as 23, outscoring the Pioneers 46-24 in the paint and adding 20 points off 12 Denver turnovers.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 60 - 78
2nd 0:01 Western Illinois Turnover. 60 - 78
2nd 0:31 Isaac Johnson Defensive Rebound. 60 - 78
2nd 0:31 Jase Townsend missed Three Point Jumper. 60 - 78
2nd 0:40 Alperen Kurnaz Defensive Rebound. 60 - 78

Statistics

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21-52 FG 30-60
40 Field Goal % 50
7-20 3PT 5-16
35 Three Point % 31
11-18 FT 13-17
61 Free Throw % 76
30 Rebounds 36
7 Offensive Rebounds 9
23 Defensive Rebounds 27
11 Assists 9
4 Steals 4
1 Blocks 3
12 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 1
12 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Off Turnovers 20
8 Fast Break Points 0
24 Points in Paint 46
18 Fouls 18
2 Largest Lead 22

Game Information

Venue: Western Hall

Location: Macomb, IL
Attendance: 342 | Capacity:

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