Western Illinois Leathernecks at Denver Pioneers
· NCAA Men's BasketballBruner scores 18, Denver tops Western Illinois 74-44
Bruner shot 8 for 13, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Pioneers (13-12, 4-8 Summit League). Justin Mullins scored 11 points, shooting 4 for 8, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc. Lukas Kisunas recorded 10 points and finished 5 of 6 from the floor. Marko Luki had 10 on 3 of 4 from the field with two 3 pointers.
Trenton Massner led the way for the Leathernecks (14-9, 7-5) with nine points and two steals. Quinlan Bennett added nine points for Western Illinois. Jesiah West also recorded eight points, 11 rebounds and two steals. The Leathernecks broke a five-game winning streak with the loss.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 44 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:03 | James Sanders IV Defensive Rebound. | 44 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Robert Jeter IV missed Free Throw. | 44 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Western Illinois Deadball Team Rebound. | 44 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Robert Jeter IV missed Free Throw. | 44 - 74 |
Statistics
WIU |
DEN |
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|---|---|---|
| 16-59 | FG | 31-59 |
| 27 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 2-15 | 3PT | 9-20 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 10-19 | FT | 3-7 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 43 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 7 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 2 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 10 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 32 |
Game Information
Venue: Hamilton Gymnasium
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 689 | Capacity:
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 689 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
2025-26 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |


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