2014-15 Western Illinois Leathernecks basketball — schedule and results

The 2014-15 Western Illinois Leathernecks went 8-20 (3-13 in the Summit) under head coach Billy Wright. Simple Rating System: -13.81.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 8–6 at home, 0–13 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Illinois Leathernecks scored 62.4 points per game and allowed 70.8 (-8.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 30, 2014 to Jan 4, 2015. The most lopsided win was 91–56 over Greenville on Nov 29, 2014; the heaviest defeat was 87–50 to South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Mar 7, 2015. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Pacific Tigers (71–73, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Western Illinois Leathernecks' 45 recorded seasons, 2014-15's .286 winning percentage ranks 33rd. Previous season: 2013-14 Illinois Leathernecks (10–20). Next season: 2015-16 Illinois Leathernecks (10–17).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
2014-11-14	vs Pacific Tigers	L 71–73 (OTOT)
2014-11-17	at UIC Flames	L 64–67
2014-11-22	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 60–57
2014-11-25	at William & Mary Tribe	L 49–83
2014-11-29	vs Greenville	W 91–56
2014-12-04	at Akron Zips	L 49–73
2014-12-07	at Cleveland State Vikings	L 54–76
2014-12-11	vs Idaho Vandals	W 78–75
2014-12-13	vs Alabama State Hornets	W 78–68
2014-12-23	at Memphis Tigers	L 51–78
2014-12-30	vs Anderson (SC)	W 74–62
2015-01-02	vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	W 73–67
2015-01-04	vs Omaha Mavericks	W 80–78
2015-01-07	at South Dakota State Jackrabbits	L 44–75
2015-01-10	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	L 57–66
2015-01-14	at Denver Pioneers	L 54–68
2015-01-16	at North Dakota State Bison	L 48–61
2015-01-22	vs South Dakota Coyotes	L 58–68
2015-01-30	vs IU Indianapolis Jaguars	W 63–59
2015-02-01	vs North Dakota State Bison	L 62–64
2015-02-05	at South Dakota Coyotes	L 61–75
2015-02-12	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	L 67–77
2015-02-14	at Omaha Mavericks	L 58–77
2015-02-18	vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits	L 77–79
2015-02-21	vs Denver Pioneers	L 46–59
2015-02-26	at IU Indianapolis Jaguars	L 66–71
2015-02-28	at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	L 64–84
2015-03-07	neutral South Dakota State Jackrabbits	L 50–87

Game recaps

2014-12-13: Behind Garret Covington's 18 points, Western Illinois pulled away from Alabama State Hornets 78–68. Strong, Maurice had 18 for Alabama State Hornets.

2015-01-30: Behind Fuller, J.C's 20 points, Western Illinois defeated IU Indianapolis Jaguars 63–59. Najee, Khufu had 12 for IU Indianapolis Jaguars.

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2014-15 Western Illinois Leathernecks basketball — schedule and results

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