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Cameron Burrell
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The Last Homestand

The Leathernecks welcome Denver to Western Hall in their final regular season homestand.

Who | Western Illinois (5-12, 3-7 Summit) vs. Denver (2-13, 1-7 Summit)
When | Friday, Feb. 12 & Saturday, Feb. 13 | 7 p.m.
Where | Macomb, Ill. (Western Hall) 
TV | ESPN+  
Twitter | @WIU_MensHoops

Quick Hits
- The Leathernecks are in the midst of a three-game win streak; they haven't won three straight Summit League games since the 2012-13 season, where they won six in a row 
- Will Carius recorded 20-plus in both games at Omaha and is averaging 16.8 PPG in league action
- With four regular-season games remaining, the Leathernecks currently tie Kansas City for sixth in league standings; the top eight teams will earn a trip to the Summit League Tournament 

Senior Day
The Leathernecks are honoring Jake Weyhrich in a Senior Day celebration ahead of Saturday's tip-off. The Manito, Ill., native transferred to Western Illinois in 2018 and has appeared in 13 contests for the Purple and Gold. Injuries have prevented Weyhrich from competing this season, but he'll forever be a part of the WIU family. 

Weyhrich was twice named to the Summit League's Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence and will be receiving a bachelor's degree in agriculture business with a minor in agronomy. 

Sweep 
Western Illinois brought out the brooms in 85-77 and 75-73 victories at Omaha this past weekend. The team hadn't previously swept a league opponent since the 2016 season, where it recorded 86-71 and 63-60 decisions over Oral Roberts. 

Summit League Top 10 Rankings (Conference-Only Stats)
•    Points | Will Carius (16.7 PPG / Ninth)
•    Rebounding | Tamell Pearson (6.4 RPG / Ninth) 
•    Offensive Rebounding | Tamell Pearson (2.6 RPG / Fourth)
•    3-PT Field Goals Per Game | Will Carius (2.4 PG / Third)
•    Free Throw Percentage | Will Carius (82.5 % | Tenth) 
•    Blocks | Adam Anhold (1.0 BPG / Sixth) 


 
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