It's been a tough year to be a basketball fan. We do the best we can from a distance I guess. So are we honoring any player(s) on their "maybe/maybe not" last appearance in Western Hall? If so, I assume his/her parents would also get in for the final game. Is there a pub in town which faithfully broadcasts the games and gets a few loyal locals and students to show up for some good brew and food? I am booked on Friday night but I would make the trip to Macomb for the Saturday games.
A sweep would be very nice and would probably lock us in to making the tournament. But we have been in Denver's sneakers in recent years having to play our butts off just to make the tournament so I expect them to be tough. Them coming off their first conference win will bring some added confidence as well. None of our wins have come easily. I expect another nail biter this weekend.
P.S. I am also thinking about making the football trip to Brookings first weekend in March which happens to coincide with the Summit League hoops tournament. You know there will be some really good watch parties in and around Sioux Falls that weekend.
Denver [Last Home Game(s)]
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Embrace the pace of the race.
The Leathernecks are honoring Jake Weyhrich in a Senior Day celebration ahead of Saturday's tip-off.
The Manito, Ill., native transferred to Western Illinois in 2018 from Monmouth College and has appeared in 13 contests for the Purple and Gold. Injuries have prevented Weyhrich from competing this season.
Weyhrich was twice named to the Summit League's Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence and will be receiving a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Business with a minor in Agronomy.
The Manito, Ill., native transferred to Western Illinois in 2018 from Monmouth College and has appeared in 13 contests for the Purple and Gold. Injuries have prevented Weyhrich from competing this season.
Weyhrich was twice named to the Summit League's Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence and will be receiving a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Business with a minor in Agronomy.
Sports Chat Place has Western as a 7.5 point favorite in Friday night's game. Game time is 7:00 PM.
https://sportschatplace.com/college-bas ... redictions
The game will be on ESPN + and also on WIUS Radio (88.3 FM).
https://sportschatplace.com/college-bas ... redictions
The game will be on ESPN + and also on WIUS Radio (88.3 FM).
Western won Friday's game 75-69.
Denver raced out to a 14-0 lead to start the game. Western's first points came with 9 minutes left to go in the first half.
Western out-scored Denver 53-41 in the second half.
Will Carius led the Western scoring with 27 points. Tamell Pearson and Colton Sandage each had 12. Cameron Burrell had 11.
Western out-rebounded Denver 49-26. Tamell Pearson had 14 rebounds. Cameron Burrell had 13.
Western had 26 turnovers which resulted in 25 Denver points.
Game 2 will be Saturday at 7:00 PM. That will be the last home game of the year. The game will be on ESPN + and also on WIUS Radio (88.3 FM).
WIU survives slow start, downs Denver.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/story/sp ... 470048001/
Denver raced out to a 14-0 lead to start the game. Western's first points came with 9 minutes left to go in the first half.
Western out-scored Denver 53-41 in the second half.
Will Carius led the Western scoring with 27 points. Tamell Pearson and Colton Sandage each had 12. Cameron Burrell had 11.
Western out-rebounded Denver 49-26. Tamell Pearson had 14 rebounds. Cameron Burrell had 13.
Western had 26 turnovers which resulted in 25 Denver points.
Game 2 will be Saturday at 7:00 PM. That will be the last home game of the year. The game will be on ESPN + and also on WIUS Radio (88.3 FM).
WIU survives slow start, downs Denver.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/story/sp ... 470048001/
Sports Jaw has Western as a 6-point favorite in Saturday's game. The Peoria Journal-Star has it listed as a Toss-Up.
https://sportsjaw.com/ncaab/picks/17128 ... 021-02-13/
https://sportsjaw.com/ncaab/picks/17128 ... 021-02-13/
Western won Saturday's game 82-75.
Will Carius led the Western scoring with 21 points. Cameron Burrell had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Ramean Hinton and Adam Anhold each had 10 points.
Western will have its Bye Weekend next week.
Next games will be at Oral Roberts on Feb 27 & 28. Those will be the final games of the regular season. The Summit League Tournament will start on March 6.
WIU extends win streak to five.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/story/sp ... 480506001/
Will Carius led the Western scoring with 21 points. Cameron Burrell had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Ramean Hinton and Adam Anhold each had 10 points.
Western will have its Bye Weekend next week.
Next games will be at Oral Roberts on Feb 27 & 28. Those will be the final games of the regular season. The Summit League Tournament will start on March 6.
WIU extends win streak to five.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/story/sp ... 480506001/
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I believe this is our 1st five game conference win streak since 2012-2013
