Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball
2023–24 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team
UniversityWestern Illinois University
First season1904
All-time record557-789 (.414)
Athletic directorPaul Bubb
Head coachChad Boudreau (1st season)
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
LocationMacomb, Illinois
ArenaWestern Hall
(Capacity: 5,139)
NicknameLeathernecks
Student sectionPurple Platoon
ColorsPurple and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
1959*, 1980*, 1981*
*at Division II level
NAIA tournament runner-up
1954, 1958
NAIA semifinals
1954, 1955, 1958, 1962
NAIA quarterfinals
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1962
NAIA tournaments
1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963
Conference tournament champions
Mid-Cont: 1984
Conference regular season champions
Mid-Cont: 1983
Summit: 2013

The Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represents Western Illinois University of Macomb, Illinois, in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college basketball competition. As of the 2023–24 NCAA season, the Leathernecks compete in the Ohio Valley Conference.[2]

Western Illinois' first men's basketball team was fielded in 1904.[3] The Leathernecks men's basketball program made the transition from Division II to Division I beginning in the 1981–82 season. They were selected to play in the College Basketball Invitational tournament following the 2011–12 regular season, the first Division I postseason appearance in school history.[4] The Leathernecks were selected again to play in the College Basketball Invitational tournament after the 2012–13 season.

Season Results

Western Illinois' records season by season since joining Division I in 1981.[5]

Season Head Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Division I Independent
1981–82Jack Margenthaler14–132–2-
Mid-Continent Conference
1982–83Jack Margenthaler20–119–31st of 8
1983–84Jack Margenthaler17–136–85th of 8
1984–85Jack Margenthaler14–1410–42nd of 8
1985–86Jack Margenthaler13–157–7T-4th of 8
1986–87Jack Margenthaler12–162–128th of 8
1987–88Jack Margenthaler15–126–85th of 8
1988–89Jack Margenthaler9–194–8T-5th of 8
1989–90Jack Margenthaler16–136–6T-3rd of 8
1990–91Jack Margenthaler13–156–10T-6th of 9
1991–92Jack Margenthaler10–184–128th of 9-
1992–93Jim Kerwin8–194–128th of 9
1993–94Jim Kerwin7–205–139th of 10
1994–95Jim Kerwin20–813–52nd of 10
1995–96Jim Kerwin17–1212–62nd of 10
1996–97Jim Kerwin19–1011–5T-2nd of 9
1997–98Jim Kerwin16–1111–5T-3rd of 9
1998–99Jim Kerwin16–129–5T-3rd of 9
1999–00Jim Kerwin8–223–13T-9th of 9
2000–01Jim Kerwin5–235–11T-T-7th of 9-
2001–02Jim Kerwin12–163–117th of 8
2002–03Jim Kerwin7–213–117th of 8
2003–04Derek Thomas3–251–159th of 9
2004–05Derek Thomas11–147–9T-5th of 9
2005–06Derek Thomas7–213–138th of 8
2006–07Derek Thomas7–233–117th of 8
Summit League
2007–08Derek Thomas12–187–117th of 10
2008–09Jim Molinari9–206–12T-8th of 10
2009–10Jim Molinari13–176–12T-6th of 10
2010–11Jim Molinari7–232–169th of 10
2011–12Jim Molinari18–159–94th of 10CBI 1st Round
2012–13Jim Molinari22–913–3T-1st of 9CBI 1st Round
2013–14Jim Molinari10–204–107th of 8
2014–15Billy Wright8–203–139th of 9
2015–16Billy Wright10–173–139th of 9
2016–17Billy Wright8–205–118th of 9
2017–18Billy Wright12–163–118th of 8
2018–19Billy Wright10–214–128th of 9
2019–20Billy Wright5–212–149th of 9
2020–21Rob Jeter7–155–97th of 9
2021–22Rob Jeter16–167–116th of 10TBC 1st Round
2022–23Rob Jeter16–149–94th of 10-
Ohio Valley Conference
2023–24Chad Boudreau0–00–0of 11
Totals42 Years
6 Coaches
557-789288-3942 Conf. Championships3 Postseason Appearances

Coaching history

Stats updated as of the end of the 2022–23 season

Coach Career Record
Lewis1910–19110–5
Albert Walrath1911–19144–7
E.S. Dowell1914–19158–0
Erskine Jay1915–192014–24
C.J. Roberts1920–19214–6
Ray Haberman1921–19225–8
Gerald Pugh1922–19238–4
Howard Hawkes1923–192630–9
Ralph Barclay1926–192939–23
Ray Hanson1929–1941185–85
Wix Garner1941–19424–7
Ralph Barclay1942–19438–5
Bob Barnwell1943–194624–22
Ray Hanson1946–194713–10
Leroy "Stix" Morley1947–1969365–215
Guy Ricci1969–197344–58
Walt Moore1973–197746–57
Jack Margenthaler1977–1992221–202
Jim Kerwin1992–2003135–174
Derek Thomas2003–200840–104
Jim Molinari2008–1479–104
Billy Wright2014–202053–115
Rob Jeter2020–202339–45
Chad Boudreau2023–present0–0
Totals 1,368–1,289

Postseason

CBI results

The Leathernecks have appeared in two College Basketball Invitationals. Their combined record is 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
2012First RoundOregon StateL 59–80
2013First RoundPurdueL 67–81

The Basketball Classic results

The Leathernecks have appeared in The Basketball Classic one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2022First RoundUTEPL 54–80

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Leathernecks have appeared in three NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1959Regional Quarterfinals
Regional 3rd Place Game
Centenary
Abilene Christian
L 76–84
L 81–85 OT
1980Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Finals
North Dakota
South Dakota State
W 102–79
L 86–98
1981Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Finals
Southern Indiana
Northern Michigan
W 80–73
L 87–93

NAIA tournament results

The Leathernecks have appeared in seven NAIA tournaments. Their combined record is 18–7.

Year Round Opponent Result
1954First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National championship
Morris Harvey
Southeastern State
SE Louisiana
SW Missouri State
St. Benedict's
W 84–68
W 79–74OT
W 84–79OT
W 78–75
L 56–62
1955First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Regis
NE Missouri State
Gustavus Adolphus
Southeastern State
W 76–60
W 86–85
W 50–49
L 61–68
1956First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Eastern New Mexico
Pacific Lutheran
Pittsburg State
W 114–87
W 72–67
L 76–83
1957First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Southern State (AR)
William Jewell
Tennessee State
W 101–70
W 80–67
L 88–90
1958First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National championship
Georgia Teachers
Pasadena
Youngstown
Georgetown (KY)
Tennessee State
W 74–62
W 83–80
W 70–67
W 86–81
L 73–85
1962First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Pratt Institute
St. Cloud State
Carson–Newman
Prairie View A&M
W 76–70
W 84–68
W 91–65
L 68–80
1963First roundMilesL 81–84

Notable former players

See also

References

  1. Western Illinois Leathernecks Athletics 2017–18 Branding & Style Guidelines (PDF). July 11, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  2. "Western Illinois University to Join the OVC in 2023-24" (Press release). Ohio Valley Conference. May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  3. "Sequel 1904" (Press release). Western Illinois University. July 7, 2011. p. 21. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  4. "Western Illinois to play in first-ever D-I postseason tourney". Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  5. "Western Illinois" (PDF). goleathernecks.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.


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