2016–17 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team

2016–17 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball
Conference The Summit League
2016–17 record 2–3 (0–0 The Summit)
Head coach Billy Wright (3rd year)
Assistant coach Josh Wolfe
Assistant coach Jestin Anderson
Assistant coach Joshua Jones
Home arena Western Hall
2016–17 Summit League men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
South Dakota 0 0       6 2   .750
Fort Wayne 0 0       5 2   .714
North Dakota State 0 0       5 2   .714
Denver 0 0       2 3   .400
IUPUI 0 0       2 4   .333
Omaha 0 0       2 4   .333
Western Illinois 0 0       2 4   .333
South Dakota State 0 0       2 6   .250
Oral Roberts 0 0       1 5   .167
2017 Summit League Tournament winner
As of December 4, 2016; 

The 2016–17 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represents Western Illinois University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Leathernecks, led by third year head coach Billy Wright, play their home games at Western Hall and are members of The Summit League.

Previous season

They finished the 2015–16 season 10–17, 3–13 in Summit League play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for The Summit League Tournament.

Roster

2016–17 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 1 Sandifer, JabariJabari Sandifer 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Naperville, Illinois
G 10 Maas, RyanRyan Maas 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Pekin, Illinois
G 11 Bruster, DeloDelo Bruster 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Overland Park, Kansas
G 14 Moxey, LynrickLynrick Moxey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Exuma, Bahamas
G/F 15 Ancrum, DalanDalan Ancrum 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Round Rock, Texas
F 22 Morgan, JalenJalen Morgan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Indianapolis, Indiana
F 24 Claar, JamesJames Claar 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Bolingbrook, Illinois
G 25 Wells, NoahNoah Wells 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Champaign, Illinois
F 30 Miklusak, MikeMike Miklusak 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Dyer, Indiana
G 31 Covington, GarretGarret Covington 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Edwardsville, Illinois
G 32 Usiosefe, JeremiahJeremiah Usiosefe 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
C 34 Snyder, ChrisChris Snyder 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jr Cameron Park, California
G 40 Duff, C.J.C.J. Duff 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Waukegan, Illinois
C 44 Hughes, JordanJordan Hughes 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Schaumburg, Illinois
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

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Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition

11/03/2016*
7:00 pm
Lincoln Christian W 95–39 
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL
Non-conference regular season

11/11/2016*
8:00 pm, FSKC
at Kansas State L 55–82  0–1
Bramlage Coliseum (11,644)
Manhattan, KS

11/13/2016*
5:00 pm
Oak Hills Christian W 95–48  1–1
Western Hall (572)
Macomb, IL

11/16/2016*
5:00 pm, ESPN3
Southeast Missouri State L 71–74  1–2
Western Hall (801)
Macomb, IL

11/19/2016*
7:00 pm
at Eastern Illinois L 64–73  1–3
Lantz Arena (392)
Charleston, IL

11/23/2016*
2:00 pm
Crown (MN) W 91–53  2–3
Western Hall (263)
Macomb, IL

11/26/2016*
2:30 pm, ESPN3
at Miami (OH)   
Millett Hall 
Oxford, OH

11/29/2016*
2:30 pm
at American   
Bender Arena 
Washington, D.C.

12/03/2016*
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Chicago State   
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL

12/10/2016*
2:00 pm
Eastern Illinois   
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL

12/17/2016*
2:00 pm
at Milwaukee   
Klotsche Center 
Milwaukee, WI

12/19/2016*
5:00 pm, BTN
at Purdue   
Mackey Arena 
West Lafayette, IN
Summit League regular season

12/29/2016
6:00 pm
at IPFW   
Gates Sports Center 
Fort Wayne, IN

12/31/2016
12:00 pm
at IUPUI   
Indiana Farmers Coliseum 
Indianapolis, IN

01/04/2017
7:00 pm
South Dakota State   
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL

01/07/2017
2:00 pm
Oral Roberts   
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL

01/11/2017
8:00 pm
at Denver   
Magness Arena 
Denver, CO

01/14/2017
7:00 pm
at Omaha   
Baxter Arena 
Omaha, NE

01/21/2017
2:00 pm, ESPN3
North Dakota State   
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL

01/25/2017
7:00 pm
at South Dakota   
Sanford Coyote Sports Center 
Vermillion, SD

01/28/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
IUPUI   
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL

02/01/2017
7:00 pm
at South Dakota State   
Frost Arena 
Brookings, SD

02/04/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Omaha   
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL

02/08/2017
7:00 pm
at Oral Roberts   
Mabee Center 
Tulsa, OK

02/08/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Denver   
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL

02/14/2017
4:00 pm
at North Dakota State   
Scheels Center 
Fargo, ND

02/23/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
South Dakota   
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL

02/25/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
IFPW   
Western Hall 
Macomb, IL
The Summit League Tournament

03/04/2017–
03/07/2017

vs.    
Premier Center 
Sioux Falls, SD
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

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