Western Athletics News

Another Close One on the Road

Duff

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -  Evansville men's basketball defeated the No. 1 team in the country a few weeks ago, and on Wednesday night (Dec. 4), it was Western Illinois who gave the Purple Aces a run. The Leathernecks took UE down to the wire -- even sitting on top in the final minutes -- before the home team claimed the 90-86 decision.

Posted on 4 December 2019 | 12:49 pm

Leathernecks Fall at Illinois State

Sam Pryor

Western Illinois drops 78-65 to the Redbirds on Wednesday (Dec. 4) night.

Posted on 4 December 2019 | 12:35 pm

Men’s basketball prepares for Evansville and seven-game winter break

  The Western Illinois men’s basketball team prepares for their four-game December stretch beginning against the University of Evansville on Wednesday. Aside from Evansville, the Leathernecks’ home schedule over the holiday season will include three games versus Eastern Illinois, Holy Family College and South Dakota. The Purple and Gold come into Wednesday’s matchup with an...

Posted on 4 December 2019 | 10:20 am

Leathernecks look to grab big road win against ISU Redbirds

  After a dominant 21-point win over Missouri Baptist University at home over Thanksgiving break, the Western Illinois women’s basketball team will head on the road for two games. The Leathernecks will start that road trip tonight against the Illinois State University Redbirds. The teams have squared off four times with each team taking home...

Posted on 4 December 2019 | 10:19 am

MVFC First Team All-Academic

Kyle Williams

Kyle Williams and Clint Ratkovich get things done on the field and in the classroom.

Posted on 4 December 2019 | 5:23 am

Recent Results &
Upcoming Schedule

[L 65-78] Women's Basketball at Illinois State University
December 4 @ 6:00 pm in Normal, IL

[L 86-90] Men's Basketball at Evansville
December 4 @ 6:00 pm in Evansville, Ind.

Women's Basketball at Chicago State University
December 7 @ 2:00 pm in Chicago, IL

Men's Basketball vs Eastern Illinois
December 16 @ 7:00 pm in MACOMB

Women's Basketball vs Southeast Missouri State University
December 17 @ 5:30 pm in MACOMB

Women's Basketball vs Southern Illinois University
December 19 @ 4:30 pm in DeKalb, Il

Women's Basketball vs TBA
December 20 in DeKalb, Il

Men's Basketball vs Holy Family College
December 19 @ 7:00 pm in MACOMB

Women's Basketball vs South Dakota
December 29 @ 2:00 pm in MACOMB

Men's Basketball vs South Dakota
December 29 @ 4:30 pm in MACOMB

Women's Basketball at North Dakota State
January 2 @ 5:00 pm in Fargo, N.D.

Men's Basketball at North Dakota State
January 2 @ 8:00 pm in Fargo, N.D.

Women's Basketball at South Dakota State
January 4 @ 2:00 pm in Brookings, S.D.

Full Calendar