1982-83 Western Illinois Leathernecks — schedule and results

The 1982-83 Western Illinois Leathernecks went 20-11 (9-3 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Jack Margenthaler. Simple Rating System: -0.75.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1982-11-29vs Montana State BobcatsW 76–65
1982-12-02at Illinois State RedbirdsL 53–55
1982-12-04vs Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsW 73–49
1982-12-06at Green Bay PhoenixW 65–56
1982-12-08at Charleston Southern BuccaneersL 55–71
1982-12-10vs UIC FlamesL 64–75
1982-12-17neutral Oregon State BeaversL 71–91
1982-12-18neutral Western Michigan BroncosW 95–79
1982-12-22vs Jackson State TigersW 99–69
1983-01-04neutral Northern Iowa PanthersW 77–55
1983-01-12vs Missouri State BearsL 83–89
1983-01-17vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 84–62
1983-01-22at Eastern Illinois PanthersL 82–89
1983-01-25vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersW 87–76
1983-01-27vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 67–53
1983-01-29at UIC FlamesW 75–63
1983-01-31vs Green Bay PhoenixW 81–61
1983-02-02vs Campbell Fighting CamelsW 80–62
1983-02-05at Valparaiso BeaconsW 66–63
1983-02-07vs Morehead State EaglesW 75–68
1983-02-12vs Howard BisonW 50–45
1983-02-14at Missouri State BearsW 68–67
1983-02-19at Northern Iowa PanthersW 77–69
1983-02-21at Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 69–85
1983-02-26vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 86–73
1983-03-05vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 62–70

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