The women's basketball team is 9-8 after defeating Fort Wayne and then losing to IUPUI. They are currently 2-2 in the conference, and listed at #250 in RealTimeRPI.com's rankings.
The Summit League is currently ranked #22 out of 32 Division 1 conferences.
Up this week is just one home game on Friday night.
Friday, January 15 vs Denver at 7 PM
Denver has had a rough season so far, going 4-13 overall, 2-2 in the conference. They have, however, won their last two games, so they seem to be doing better in the last week. They have losses to SDSU and USD and wins over NDSU and IPFW (in OT). Full schedule here: http://espn.go.com/womens-college-baske ... /_/id/2172
RealTimeRPI.com lists them at #271.
WIU - Week 10
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
Western Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
Western beats Denver 63-60.
Western had a 15 point lead in the 3rd quarter. But Denver rallied back to take a 1 point lead in the 4th quarter.
Denver shot 50% (25 of 50). Western shot 35.5% (22 of 62).
Western shot 32 three-pointers (made 7).
Sophie Reichelt led the Western scoring with 18 points. Emily Clemens had 12 points.
Attendance at Western Hall was 703.
Western had a 15 point lead in the 3rd quarter. But Denver rallied back to take a 1 point lead in the 4th quarter.
Denver shot 50% (25 of 50). Western shot 35.5% (22 of 62).
Western shot 32 three-pointers (made 7).
Sophie Reichelt led the Western scoring with 18 points. Emily Clemens had 12 points.
Attendance at Western Hall was 703.