WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Housed in Macomb, Illinois, Western Illinois University fields a Leathernecks program established in 1899 that has faced considerable challenges during the 2024-25 season. The team's 5-22 overall record reflects struggles both at home and on the road, with the squad managing only 4-8 at Western Hall against 1-14 away from campus. In Ohio Valley Conference play, Western Illinois holds a 1-6 record while averaging 65.4 points per game against opponents averaging 76.5, suggesting offensive output remains the primary area of concern for coach Chad Boudreau's 15-player roster.
Boudreau's program serves an undergraduate population of 5,337 students across the Macomb campus. The scoring deficit of 11.1 points per contest indicates that defensive efficiency, while imperfect, has been less problematic than the Leathernecks' ability to generate offense consistently. With home-court support available at Western Hall, the significant disparity between home (4-8) and road performances (1-14) points to environment playing a notable role in this rebuilding phase.
KEY FACTS
| School | Western Illinois University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Macomb, Illinois |
| Venue | Western Hall |
| Head Coach | Chad Boudreau |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Goanar Biliew | F |
| 0 | Tyran Cook | G |
| 5 | Karyiek Dixon | F |
| 10 | Jake Edwards | G |
| 12 | Isaiah Griffin | F |
| 50 | Nick Hittle | F |
| 13 | Makai Kvamme | G |
| 3 | Lucas Lorenzen | G |
| 45 | Antwaun Massey | F |
| 15 | Francis Okwuosah | F |
| 11 | Ifiok Peter | F |
| 2 | Marcus Pigram | G |
| 1 | Jack Riley | F |
| 23 | Danny Stephens | G |
| 14 | Steven Tipton | G |
SEASON RECORD
5-26
Overall
4-11
Home
1-15
Away
1-7
Conference
64.9 PPG / 76.8 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Radford Highlanders | L 75-80 |
| Nov 8 | Iowa Hawkeyes | L 58-77 |
| Nov 12 | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | L 58-74 |
| Nov 15 | California Baptist Lancers | L 59-69 |
| Nov 18 | Coe Kohawks | W 74-63 |
| Nov 22 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | L 64-84 |
| Nov 24 | North Dakota Fighting Hawks | L 69-78 |
| Nov 30 | St. Ambrose Fighting Bees | W 89-73 |
| Dec 3 | Drake Bulldogs | L 57-108 |
| Dec 6 | Hannibal-Lagrange Trojans | W 78-47 |
| Dec 13 | North Dakota Fighting Hawks | W 69-66 |
| Dec 19 | Lindenwood Lions | L 76-92 |
| Dec 22 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | L 61-66 |
| Jan 1 | UT Martin Skyhawks | L 60-67 |
| Jan 3 | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | L 50-73 |
| Jan 9 | Tennessee State Tigers | L 68-90 |
| Jan 10 | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 54-59 |
| Jan 14 | Eastern Illinois Panthers | L 55-57 |
| Jan 17 | Little Rock Trojans | L 79-86 |
| Jan 23 | Morehead State Eagles | L 66-71 |
| Jan 24 | Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | L 64-96 |
| Jan 30 | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | L 74-78 |
| Jan 31 | UT Martin Skyhawks | L 44-84 |
| Feb 6 | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 72-97 |
| Feb 7 | Tennessee State Tigers | L 56-83 |
| Feb 11 | Eastern Illinois Panthers | W 79-70 |
| Feb 13 | Little Rock Trojans | L 58-77 |
| Feb 20 | Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | L 70-77 |
| Feb 21 | Morehead State Eagles | L 59-81 |
| Feb 27 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | L 47-67 |
| Feb 28 | Lindenwood Lions | L 69-91 |
ANALYTICS
-11.9
Pt Diff
L5
Streak
54.4%
SOS
#320
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.1953
98.4
Adj O
111.3
Adj D
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OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
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- Lindenwood Lions and Lady Lions
- Morehead State Eagles
- Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars
- Tennessee State Tigers
- Tennessee Technological Golden Eagles
- Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans
- Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
- Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks
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Illinois Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Western Illinois Men's Basketball compete in?
- Western Illinois Leathernecks Men's Basketball competes in the Ohio Valley Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Western Illinois play men's basketball home games?
- Western Illinois Men's Basketball plays home games at Western Hall in Macomb, IL.
- Who is the head coach of Western Illinois Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Western Illinois Leathernecks Men's Basketball is Chad Boudreau.
- When was Western Illinois Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Western Illinois Men's Basketball is not currently available.