Western Illinois Leathernecks

Western Illinois Leathernecks

21-12 - 4th in OVC

2024 Schedule

UTSA
L 78-68
WIU
SMU
L 90-53
WIU
WIU
W 94-59
STA
WIU
W 88-80
SOU
VAL
L 73-66
WIU
ILL
L 84-52
WIU
WIS
L 71-49
WIU
WIU
W 92-40
HANNI
WIU
L 70-68
SDAK
WIU
W 80-58
COE
GB
W 68-59
WIU
WIU
W 92-56
EUR
CARK
W 65-54
WIU
SIUE
W 78-70
WIU
WIU
W 68-61
SEMO
WIU
W 68-57
LIN
UTM
W 73-64
WIU
EIU
W 63-60
WIU
WIU
L 58-57
TNST
USI
W 73-68
WIU
MORE
L 64-50
WIU
LIN
W 79-71
WIU
SEMO
W 76-55
WIU
WIU
L 63-60
LR
WIU
L 62-59
UTM
TNTC
W 62-55
WIU
TNST
W 68-61
WIU
WIU
L 78-57
MORE
WIU
W 82-76
USI
WIU
W 70-66
EIU
WIU
W 76-65
SIUE
WIU
W 61-59
TNST
WIU
L 82-57
LR
Deantoni Gordon elevates for slam dunk vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks Deantoni Gordon elevates for slam dunk vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks

Deantoni Gordon elevates for slam dunk vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks

Bennett's 18, Myers' game-winner lead Western Illinois past Tennessee State, 61-59 in OVC quarters Bennett's 18, Myers' game-winner lead Western Illinois past Tennessee State, 61-59 in OVC quarters

— Quinlan Bennett led Western Illinois with 18 points and Ryan Myers scored the game-winning jump shot with two seconds remaining as the Leathernecks took down Tennessee State 61-59 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference...

Ryan Myers' clutch floater helps Western Illinois advance in OVC tourney Ryan Myers' clutch floater helps Western Illinois advance in OVC tourney

Ryan Myers scores a go-ahead basket in the closing seconds to win it for Western Illinois in the Ohio Valley Conference quarterfinals.

Western Illinois earns 76-65 win against SIU-Edwardsville Western Illinois earns 76-65 win against SIU-Edwardsville

— Ryan Myers scored 24 points as Western Illinois beat SIU-Edwardsville 76-65 on Saturday night.

Bennett scores 14, Western Illinois downs Eastern Illinois 70-66 Bennett scores 14, Western Illinois downs Eastern Illinois 70-66

— Quinlan Bennett scored 14 points as Western Illinois held off Eastern Illinois 70-66 on Thursday night.

West scores 18 to help Western Illinois down Southern Indiana 82-76 West scores 18 to help Western Illinois down Southern Indiana 82-76

— Jesiah West scored 18 points as Western Illinois beat Southern Indiana 82-76 on Saturday night.

Minix scores 30 points and grabs 15 rebounds to help Morehead State knock off Western Illinois 78-57 Minix scores 30 points and grabs 15 rebounds to help Morehead State knock off Western Illinois 78-57

— Riley Minix scored 30 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Morehead State past Western Illinois 78-57 on Thursday night.

Myers scores 22 as Western Illinois beats Tennessee State 68-61 Myers scores 22 as Western Illinois beats Tennessee State 68-61

— Ryan Myers scored 22 points as Western Illinois beat Tennessee State 68-61 on Saturday night.

Western Illinois wins 62-55 against Tennessee Tech Western Illinois wins 62-55 against Tennessee Tech

— Jesiah West had 19 points in Western Illinois' 62-55 victory over Tennessee Tech on Thursday night.

UT Martin earns 62-59 victory against Western Illinois UT Martin earns 62-59 victory against Western Illinois

— Jordan Sears had 16 points in UT Martin's 62-59 victory against Western Illinois on Saturday.

OVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Morehead State 75.3 - 9 26
UT Martin 81.5 3.5 11 21
Little Rock 77.3 4.5 13 21
Western Illinois 68.8 4 12 21
Tennessee State 72.7 7 15 18
SIU Edwardsville 71.5 8 16 17
Eastern Illinois 68.9 10.5 18 14
Tennessee Tech 67.4 14 21 10
Southern Indiana 68.6 16.5 24 8
Southeast Missour.. 67.0 15 22 9
Lindenwood 65.1 15 22 9
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Ryan Myers

    Ryan Myers, G

    13.3

  • Assists Per Game

    Jesiah West

    Jesiah West, F

    2.4

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Drew Cisse

    Drew Cisse, C

    60.0

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Drew Cisse

    Drew Cisse, C

    11.0

  • Steals Per Game

    Quinlan Bennett

    Quinlan Bennett, G

    0.9

  • Blocks Per Game

    Drew Cisse

    Drew Cisse, C

    2.0