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Rachael Keating

Leathernecks Head to Swinney Center Saturday

Western Illinois will have the chance to preview a future Summit League competitor in Kansas City.

GAME SEVEN

Who | Western Illinois (2-4) at Kansas City (4-4)
When | Saturday, November 30 at 7 p.m.
Where | Swinney Center – Kansas City, Mo.
TV | Ross All-Access
Radio | WRMS (Danny Frey)
Social Media | Twitter + Facebook #TRADITIONofTOUGH

WAC/Summit League Challenge | The Summit League and Western Athletic Conference continue year two of their yearly challenge, and the Summit is currently 2-1.

South Dakota State 93, CSU Bakersfield 91
Utah Valley 68, North Dakota State 62
South Dakota 84, California Baptist 83

Series History | Western Illinois was victorious in the last three meetings, but the Roos hold a 26-17 edge in the all-time series. Each of the last three games were decided by five points or less.

2/28/13 | W, 53-50 | Macomb
12/1/2012 | W, 68-63 |Kansas City
2/15/2012 | W, 47-42 | Macomb

Kansas City will rejoin The Summit League for the 2020-21 academic year and all 16 of its athletic programs will begin competition that fall.

Last Time Out |  Western picked up a big road victory in a 69-62 win at Ball State Tuesday (Nov. 26) night. The Leathernecks raced out to a 32-12 lead in the first half but saw the score leveled at 59 with 3:49 showing on the clock.

With back-to-back 3-pointers, C.J. Duff and Kobe Webster sparked a 10-3 rally to end the game; the only Cardinal points came from the free-throw line.  

Double Up | In the 69-62 road victory over Ball State, James Claar (12 points, 13 rebounds) and Zion Young (15 points, 10 rebounds) recorded their first career double-doubles.

Both recorded career-highs in rebounding, and it marked Western's first double-doubles of the year.

Tip Ins
  • Four games this season have been decided by seven points or less
  • Four Leathernecks are averaging double figures: Kobe Webster (17.7 PPG), Zion Young (15.5 PPG), Ben Pyle (11.3), C.J. Duff (10.6)
  • Webster jumped 'Top 15' all-time in assists (223)  
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