Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball

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Western Illinois Leathernecks
2021–22 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team
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UniversityWestern Illinois University
Head coachRob Jeter (1st season)
ConferenceSummit League
LocationMacomb, Illinois
ArenaWestern Hall
(Capacity: 5,139)
NicknameLeathernecks
ColorsPurple and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
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Home jersey
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Team colours
Home
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Away jersey
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Team colours
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NCAA Tournament Appearances
1959*, 1980*, 1981*
Conference tournament champions
1984
Conference regular season champions
1983, 2013
*at Division II level

The Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represents Western Illinois University of Macomb, Illinois, in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in The Summit League.

Western Illinois' first men's basketball team was fielded in 1910–1911. The Leathernecks men's basketball program made the transition from Division II to Division I beginning in the 1981–82 season. They were selected to play in the College Basketball Invitational tournament following the 2011–12 regular season, the first Division I postseason appearance in school history.[2] The Leathernecks were selected again to play in the College Basketball Invitational tournament after the 2012–13 season.

Coaching history[]

Stats updated as of the end of the 2020–21 season

Coach Career Record
Lewis 1910–1911 0–5
Albert Walrath 1911–1914 4–7
E.S. Dowell 1914–1915 8–0
Erskine Jay 1915–1920 14–24
C.J. Roberts 1920–1921 4–6
Ray Haberman 1921–1922 5–8
Gerald Pugh 1922–1923 8–4
Howard Hawkes 1923–1926 30–9
Ralph Barclay 1926–1929 39–23
Ray Hanson 1929–1941 185–85
Wix Garner 1941–1942 4–7
Ralph Barclay 1942–1943 8–5
Bob Barnwell 1943–1946 24–22
Ray Hanson 1946–1947 13–10
Leroy “Stix” Morley 1947–1969 365–215
Guy Ricci 1969–1973 44–58
Walt Moore 1973–1977 46–57
Jack Margenthaler 1977–1992 221–202
Jim Kerwin 1992–2003 135–174
Derek Thomas 2003–2008 40–104
Jim Molinari 2008–14 79–104
Billy Wright 2014–2020 53–115
Rob Jeter 2020–present 7–15
Totals 1,336–1,259

Postseason[]

NCAA Division II Tournament results[]

The Leathernecks have appeared in three NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1959 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		 Centenary
Abilene Christian		 L 76–84
L 81–85 OT
1980 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Finals		 North Dakota
South Dakota State		 W 102–79
L 86–98
1981 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Finals		 Southern Indiana
Northern Michigan		 W 80–73
L 87–93

CBI results[]

The Leathernecks have appeared in two College Basketball Invitationals. Their combined record is 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2012 First Round Oregon State L 59–80
2013 First Round Purdue L 67–81

Records[]

Year Overall Record Conference Record Conference Finish (Total teams) Postseason
2005–06 7–21 3–14 8th (9) No
2006–07 7–23 3–11 8th (8) No
2007–08 12–18 7–11 7th (9) No
2008–09 9–20 6–12 8th (10) No
2009–10 13–17 6–12 7th (10) No
2010–11 7–23 2–16 9th (10) No
2011–12 18–15 9–9 4th (10) 2012 CBI
2012–13 22–9 13–3 T-1st (9) 2013 CBI
2013–14 10–20 4–10 7th (8) No
2014–15 8–20 3–13 9th (9) No
2015–16 10–17 3–13 9th (9) No
2016–17 8–20 5–11 8th (9) No
2017–18 12–16 3–11 8th (8) No
2018–19 10–21 4–12 9th (9) No
2019–20 5–21 2–14 9th (9) No
2020–21 7–15 5–9 7th (9) No

References[]

  1. ^ Western Illinois Leathernecks Athletics 2017–18 Branding & Style Guidelines (PDF). July 11, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Western Illinois to play in first-ever D-I postseason tourney". Retrieved 27 March 2012.

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