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Leathernecks Play Host to South Dakota Friday & Saturday

Both games are scheduled to tip-off at 7 p.m. inside Western Hall.

Who | Western Illinois (2-9, 0-4 Summit) vs. South Dakota (6-6, 4-0 Summit)
When | Friday, Jan. 22 & Saturday, Jan. 23 | 7 p.m.
Where | Macomb, Ill. (Western Hall)
TV | Leatherneck All-Access
Radio | Mixlr (Michael Jones) 
Twitter | @WIU_MensHoops

Quick Hits
- Entering their upcoming series versus USD, the Leathernecks are two weeks removed from their last game. They were scheduled to host Kansas City (Feb. 15-16) but saw the games canceled due to COVID-19 protocols 
- Either Will Carius or Tamell Pearson have led the Leathernecks in scoring in all but four games this season 
- Adam Anhold made his Leatherneck debut versus North Dakota (Jan. 2) and is already averaging nine points and five rebounds in four games this season
- Carius is two points shy of his 1,400th career point 

#BeatType1 
The Summit League and Sanford Health are once again teaming up to bring awareness to Type 1 diabetes during the 2020-21 basketball season. During the month of January, each of The Summit League's men's and women's basketball teams will participate in #BeatType1 game.  

To learn more about how you can get involved in assisting The Summit League in the fight against Type 1 diabetes, please visit thesummitleague.org/beattype1.

Welcome back, Adam 
Adam Anhold checked in for the first time this season in Western's Summit-opening weekend versus North Dakota State. The Highland transfer joined the Leathernecks ahead of the 2020-21 season and was sidelined early after sustaining a knee injury during the preseason. 

Since returning, Anhold has made four appearances and is coming off of back-to-back games in double-figures at South Dakota State. He was a rebound shy of his first Leatherneck double-double in game one against the Jacks, with a team-high 16 points and nine rebounds. 

A Scorer
WIU grad transfer Will Carius has covered all three divisions the NCAA has to offer and arrived in Macomb with 1,277 career points after stops at Northern Michigan (DII) and Monmouth College (DIII).
 
2016-17 | Northern Mich. | 33 FGM | 16 3FG | 106 PTS
2017-18 | Northern Mich. | 108 FGM | 34 3FG| 344 PTS
2018-19| Monmouth | 226 FGM | 27 3FG | 664
2019-20| Monmouth | 49 FGM | 7 3FG | 163 PTS 
2020-21 | Western | 40 FGM | 21 3FG | 121 PTS
 
He currently manages 1,398 points, 626 rebounds, 99 assists, 69 steals, and 56 blocks. 

On the Board 
The Leathernecks -- previously ranked as high as 10th in the NCAA a few weeks ago -- are currently 57th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (12.09). Western leads the Summit in the category and pull in the third most total rebounds (37.2) behind Oral Roberts (38.5) and North Dakota State (37.6). 

Rod Johnson Jr. is ninth amongst league players with 7.0 RPG. 

Starting Five
Tamell Pearson, Will Carius, and Rod Johnson Jr. have started all nine games. The Leatherneck coaching staff has explored two different lineups this season, and Anthony Jones and Justin Brookens join the trio as the most popular (five out of 11 contests).

The Scout
At 4-0, South Dakota is the only Summit team in possession of a spotless league record … Stanley Umude and A.J. Plitzuweit lead the Coyotes in points and rebounds; Umede is averaging 21.2 PPG and 7.3 RPG while Plitzuweit adds 15.9 PPG and 4.5 RPG 
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