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7:00 PM on Marquee Sports Network.

Pretty good effort for first game.  Fought back a couple of times to stay in it.  Lot of things to work on though, most on the defensive end.  Gave up way too many easy buckets or we put them at the FT line too much because we were a step slow (or no help) guarding them. The disparity in fouls was not that great (we +2 more), but they shot a lot more FTs (we -15 less).  On offense, we need to get the ball in paint more to the big guys, even if it is only to set up a perimeter shot.
 
 

That. Was. Awesome. 

Western wins 71-68 !!

Alec Rosner led the Western scoring with 25 points.  Trenton Massner had 12 points and 10 rebounds.  Quinlan Bennett and Vuk Stevanic each had 10 points.

Western was 8 of 26 (31%) on three-pointers.  Illinois State was 5 of 19 (26%) on three-pointers.

Western was 7 of 10 (70%) on free throws.  Illinois State was 21 of 25 (84%) on free throws.

Attendance at Illinois State = 4,133

Next game will be at Western Hall on Wednesday (Nov 9) vs Rockford University.  Game time is 6:00 PM.
 
 

I listened to the radio broadcast of the 2nd half of the game. This one intrigued me since it's a MVFC matchup, except in hoops. Was pulling for you guys and was happy that you all pulled it off.

On Saturday my team and y'alls will have a good match on the football field. Will be interesting to see who can get their first MVFC win. Our starting QB went down against UND, so if he's not back I don't like our chances too much. 

Final word. I also have to give your radio guy a shout out. It sounds like he just does an awesome job behind the mic for basketball games.

 
 

Wayyyy more athletic then last year..nice to see.. I definitely believe in Coach, getting what we needed.  Now if we can keep everyone on the floor, we will be a Summit surprise..time will tell 
 

wiu712 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:22 pm Western wins 71-68 !!

Alec Rosner led the Western scoring with 25 points.  Trenton Massner had 12 points and 10 rebounds.  Quinlan Bennett and Vuk Stevanic each had 10 points.

Western was 8 of 26 (31%) on three-pointers.  Illinois State was 5 of 19 (26%) on three-pointers.

Western was 7 of 10 (70%) on free throws.  Illinois State was 21 of 25 (84%) on free throws.

Attendance at Illinois State = 4,133

Next game will be at Western Hall on Wednesday (Nov 9) vs Rockford University.  Game time is 6:00 PM.
 
 

 

On the post game show they said Rosner Grandfather died last night, so hellva performance by him

sealhall74 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:07 pm Pretty good effort for first game.  Fought back a couple of times to stay in it.  Lot of things to work on though, most on the defensive end.  Gave up way too many easy buckets or we put them at the FT line too much because we were a step slow (or no help) guarding them. The disparity in fouls was not that great (we +2 more), but they shot a lot more FTs (we -15 less).  On offense, we need to get the ball in paint more to the big guys, even if it is only to set up a perimeter shot.
 
 

 

Good win for the guys,i'll admit I figured they would lose tonight. I agree about too many easy buckets, when Vuk wasn't in there they seem to go small and we had no interior defense. Need a rim protector hopefully Collinsworth can help with that. Fts were like 20 to 5 at one point. Had a lot good looks early in the game that they were missing. Going to need another scorer besides Massner and Rosner, but liked how they looked overall.
 

wiu712 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:22 pm Western wins 71-68 !!

Alec Rosner led the Western scoring with 25 points.  Trenton Massner had 12 points and 10 rebounds.  Quinlan Bennett and Vuk Stevanic each had 10 points.

Western was 8 of 26 (31%) on three-pointers.  Illinois State was 5 of 19 (26%) on three-pointers.

Western was 7 of 10 (70%) on free throws.  Illinois State was 21 of 25 (84%) on free throws.

Attendance at Illinois State = 4,133

Next game will be at Western Hall on Wednesday (Nov 9) vs Rockford University.  Game time is 6:00 PM.
 
 

 

Massner had a triple double also
 

meganeck wrote: ↑Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:37 pm

Massner had a triple double also.

Yes he did.

12 Points.  11 Assists.  10 Rebounds.

Western Illinois overcomes 13-point deficit to beat Illinois State in season opener.
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