Women's College Basketball Schedule
November 2026 8 games
FINAL
Clarke Pride55
Western Illinois Leathernecks85
Western Hall · ESPN+
FINAL
Western Illinois Leathernecks35
Nebraska Cornhuskers98
Pinnacle Bank Arena · B1G+
FINAL
Western Illinois Leathernecks57
Omaha Mavericks54
Baxter Arena · Midco Sports Plus
FINAL
Cornell (IA) Rams41
Western Illinois Leathernecks74
Western Hall · ESPN+
Scheduled
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall · ESPN+
Scheduled
Loyola Chicago Ramblers
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall · ESPN+
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Chicago State Cougars
Jones Convocation Center
Scheduled
Hannibal LaGrange HANNIBAL LAGRANGE
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall · ESPN+
December 2026 6 games
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Valparaiso Beacons
Athletics-Recreation Center · ESPN+
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Bradley Braves
Renaissance Coliseum
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Kansas State Wildcats
Bramlage Coliseum · ESPN+
Scheduled
Northern Illinois Huskies
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall · ESPN+
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Illinois Fighting Illini
State Farm Center
Scheduled
Culver Stockton Wildcats
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall · ESPN+
January 2027 9 games
Scheduled
SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Tennessee State Lady Tigers
Gentry Center
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Show Me Center
Scheduled
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall
Scheduled
UT Martin Skyhawks
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Morehead State Eagles
Ellis T. Johnson Arena
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
Liberty Arena (IN)
Scheduled
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
SIU Edwardsville Cougars
First Community Arena
February 2027 7 games
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
UT Martin Skyhawks
Kathleen and Tom Elam Center
Scheduled
Lindenwood Lions
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall
Scheduled
Morehead State Eagles
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Eastern Illinois Panthers
Groniger Arena
Scheduled
Tennessee State Lady Tigers
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall
Scheduled
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Western Hall
Scheduled
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Lindenwood Lions
Hyland Arena
Women's College Basketball News
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ESPN
Women's March Madness Day 1: First-round scores, analysis
We broke down all 16 games, including a triple-double, Tennessee's historic end to its season and a lot of chalk.
ESPN
North Carolina advances in women's NCAA Tournament by beating Western Illinois 82-51
— Nyla Harris scored 17 points, Lanie Grant had 15 and North Carolina rolled past cold-shooting Western Illinois 82-51 on Friday night in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
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Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Game Highlights
Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Game Highlights
ESPN
North Carolina Tar Heels and Western Illinois Leathernecks meet in the opening round of NCAA Tournament
Western Illinois Leathernecks (26-5, 18-4 OVC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (26-7, 15-5 ACC)
Roster
| # | Player | Pos | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
G | 5' 6" | ||
| 1 |
|
G | 5' 10" | ||
| 44 |
|
F | 6' 2" | ||
| 20 |
|
G | 5' 10" | ||
| 14 |
|
G | 5' 4" | ||
| 15 |
|
G | 5' 10" | ||
| 5 |
|
F | 6' 0" | ||
| 22 |
|
F | 6' 2" | ||
| 32 |
|
G | 5' 5" | ||
| 12 |
|
G | 5' 9" | ||
| 24 |
|
F | 6' 1" | ||
| 4 |
|
G | 5' 9" |