MACOMB, Ill. - David Jackson scored 24 points, including 16 in the first half, as Western Illinois defeated second-place Oral Roberts, 70-65, to snap a six-game Mid-Continent Conference losing streak.The Leathernecks (6-13, 2-6) led for all but the first minute of the game, jumping out to a 12-4 lead at the 17:26 mark and using a 6-0 run over the final three minutes to take their largest lead of the game, 37-23, at halftime.The Golden Eagles (10-9, 5-2) came within six, 46-40, after an 8-0 run with 12:35 left in the game, but the Leathernecks held them to just one field goal over the next 5:20 as they built their lead back to 13, 57-44, with 8:10 left. Oral Roberts held its deficit to single-digits for the final 7:17 and came as close as two, 67-65, on a three-pointer by Moses Ehambe with 12 seconds to play, but a pair of free throws by Jackson and one by Fred Oguns helped seal the victory. The Leathernecks hit their last field goal with 2:01 remaining but converted five of their seven free throw attempts down the stretch.Oguns recorded his second double-double of the year, scoring 17 points and matching a career-high of 11 rebounds. Oral Roberts was led by Caleb Green?s 15 points and 12 rebounds while Larry Owens contributed 13 points and 10 boards. Both teams committed just six turnovers, and the Lethernecks outshot the Golden Eagles at the line, 15-21 (.714) to 11-23 (.478).Postgame quotes from Western Illinois head coach Derek Thomas:On breaking the six-game losing streak:?This has been some of the roughest two to three weeks I?ve ever had as a coach. It has been very similar to our first year here. The feeling after beating a team of this quality is very hard to describe.?On winning a close game:?We were in a situation very close to (Saturday?s loss at) Chicago State). We hit our late free throws and we got a stop on the other end that we didn?t get Saturday. Before you learn you have to hurt, and hurt really bad. I think our guys have gone through that. That?s why you saw an extra fire in them tonight.?Oral Roberts head coach Scott Sutton:?They certainly played with a lot more urgency than we did tonight. I wasn?t sure how they would come out (after a close loss). You can either come out with your backs against a wall or you can come out fighting.??We played with a big lineup, much like we did against them at our place earlier. Both teams did a nice job of crashing the boards and giving themselves second chance opportunities.?Postgame notes:? Tonight marks the second consecutive win over Oral Roberts in Western Hall, and avenges an 83-66 loss in Tulsa earlier this season.? In their last meeting, Caleb Green scored 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Tonight?s 15 points all came in the second half.? Oguns? previous double-double came at UMKC this season (13 points, 11 rebounds).? Jackson?s four three-pointers matches a career high.? NaVonta Kentle recorded a personal-best three blocked shots.