Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball

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 Leathernecks
2021–22 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team
UniversityWestern Illinois University
Head coachRob Jeter (1st season)
ConferenceSummit League
LocationMacomb, Illinois
ArenaWestern Hall
(Capacity: 5,139)
NicknameLeathernecks
ColorsPurple and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home
Away


NCAA Tournament Appearances
1959*, 1980*, 1981*
Conference tournament champions
1984
Conference regular season champions
1983, 2013
*at Division II level

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
Lewis1910–19110–5
Albert Walrath1911–19144–7
E.S. Dowell1914–19158–0
Erskine Jay1915–192014–24
C.J. Roberts1920–19214–6
Ray Haberman1921–19225–8
Gerald Pugh1922–19238–4
Howard Hawkes1923–192630–9
Ralph Barclay1926–192939–23
Ray Hanson1929–1941185–85
Wix Garner1941–19424–7
Ralph Barclay1942–19438–5
Bob Barnwell1943–194624–22
Ray Hanson1946–194713–10
Leroy “Stix” Morley1947–1969365–215
Guy Ricci1969–197344–58
Walt Moore1973–197746–57
Jack Margenthaler1977–1992221–202
Jim Kerwin1992–2003135–174
Derek Thomas2003–200840–104
Jim Molinari2008–1479–104
Billy Wright2014–202053–115
Rob Jeter2020–present7–15
Totals 1,336–1,259

Postseason

CBI results

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

Year Round Opponent Result
2012First RoundOregon StateL 59–80
2013First RoundPurdueL 67–81

The Basketball Classic results

The Leathernecks have appeared in The Basketball Classic one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2022First RoundUTEPL 54–80

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

Records

Year Overall Record Conference Record Conference Finish (Total teams) Postseason
2005–067–213–148th (9)No
2006–077–233–118th (8)No
2007–0812–187–117th (9)No
2008–099–206–128th (10)No
2009–1013–176–127th (10)No
2010–117–232–169th (10)No
2011–1218–159–94th (10)2012 CBI
2012–1322–913–3T-1st (9)2013 CBI
2013–1410–204–107th (8)No
2014–158–203–139th (9)No
2015–1610–173–139th (9)No
2016–178–205–118th (9)No
2017–1812–163–118th (8)No
2018–1910–214–129th (9)No
2019–205–212–149th (9)No
2020–217–155–97th (9)No

References


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