2019–20 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2019–20 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represented Western Illinois University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Leathernecks, led by sixth-year head coach Billy Wright , played their home games at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois , as members of the Summit League . They finished the season 5–21, 2–14 in Summit League play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the Summit League tournament .
On March 3, 2020, the school announced that head coach Billy Wright's contract would not be renewed.[ 1] Milwaukee head coach Rob Jeter would be hired as the new head coach.[ 2]
Previous season
The Leathernecks finished the 2018–19 season 10–21, 4–12 in Summit League play to finish in 8th place. They upset top-seeded South Dakota State in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament ,[ 3] North Dakota State in the semifinals.[ 4]
Roster
2019–20 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
G 1
Zion Young 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
So
Chicago, Illinois
G 2
Jaeden King 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg)
Fr
Minneapolis, Minnesota
G 10
Kobe Webster 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg)
Jr
Indianapolis, Indiana
G 11
Keshon Montague 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg)
Sr
Brampton , Ontario
G 12
Jack Hallee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg)
Fr
Indian Creek, Illinois
G 14
Anthony Jones 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
Jr
Indianapolis, Indiana
F 15
Ben Pyle 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg)
So
McPherson, Kansas
G 20
Jeremiah Usiosefe 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg)
Sr
Hamilton, Ontario
G 22
Dre'Shawn Allen 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg)
So
Auburn Hills, Michigan
F 24
James Claar 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg)
RS Sr
Bolingbrook, Illinois
F 30
Jake Weyhrich 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
Jr
Manito, Illinois
F/C 32
Roderick Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg)
So
Crystal Springs, Mississippi
C 34
Alex Brantley 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 215 lb (98 kg)
Fr
Detroit, Michigan
G 40
C.J. Duff 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
Sr
Waukegan, Illinois
C 42
Kyle Arrington 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg)
Jr
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible(W) Walk-on Roster
Schedule and results
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Site (attendance)
Non-conference regular season
November 5, 2019 *6:00 pm
at Indiana
L 65–98 0–1
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN
November 9, 2019 *7:00 pm
Stetson L 75–77 0–2
Western Hall Macomb, IL
November 13, 2019 *7:00 pm, ESPN3
UT Martin L 91–98 0–3
Western Hall (610)Macomb, IL
November 20, 2019 *7:30 pm
Northern Illinois L 81–86 0–4
Western Hall (684)Macomb, IL
November 23, 2019 *7:00 pm
Central Christian W 113–62 1–4
Western Hall (381)Macomb, IL
November 26, 2019 *5:00 pm, ESPN3
at Ball State
W 69–62 2–4
Worthen Arena Muncie, IN
November 30, 2019 *7:00 pm
at Kansas City Summit League/WAC Challenge L 67–68 2–5
Swinney Recreation Center Kansas City, MO
December 4, 2019 *6:00 pm, ESPN3
at Evansville
L 86–90 2–6
Ford Center Evansville, IN
December 16, 2019 *7:00 pm
Eastern Illinois L 47–85 2–7
Western Hall (347)Macomb, IL
December 19, 2019 *7:00 pm
Holy Family W 91–64 3–7
Western Hall (299)Macomb, IL
Summit League regular season
December 29, 2019 4:30 pm
South Dakota W 82–75 4–7
Western Hall Macomb, IL
January 2, 2020 8:00 pm, ESPN+
at North Dakota State
L 74–94 4–8
Scheels Center Fargo, ND
January 4, 2020 4:15 pm, ESPN3
at South Dakota State
L 56–91 4–9
Frost Arena Brookings, SD
January 8, 2020 7:00 pm
Purdue Fort Wayne L 69–77 4–10
Western Hall (498)Macomb, IL
January 11, 2020 2:00 pm
Denver W 86–80 5–10
Western Hall (347)Macomb, IL
January 16, 2020 7:00 pm
Oral Roberts L 70–87 5–11
Western Hall (746)Macomb, IL
January 23, 2020 7:00 pm
at Omaha
L 82–87 OT
5–12
Baxter Arena Omaha, NE
January 25, 2020 7:00 pm
at North Dakota
L 77–83 5–13
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Grand Forks, ND
January 30, 2020 7:30 pm, ESPN3
North Dakota State L 49–70 5–14
Western Hall (624)Macomb, IL
February 1, 2020 7:00 pm, ESPN3
South Dakota State L 61–71 5–15
Western Hall (772)Macomb, IL
February 5, 2020 6:00 pm
at Purdue Fort Wayne
L 69–75 5–16
Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, IN
February 12, 2020 7:00 pm, ESPN+
at South Dakota
L 72–85 5–17
Sanford Coyote Sports Center Vermillion, SD
February 15, 2020 7:00 pm, ESPN3
North Dakota L 83–86 OT
5–18
Western Hall (1,138)Macomb, IL
February 22, 2020 2:00 pm
Omaha L 86–93 5–19
Western Hall Macomb, IL
February 27, 2020 7:30 pm
at Oral Roberts
L 70–113 5–20
Mabee Center Tulsa, OK
February 29, 2020 2:00 pm
at Denver
L 63–69 5–21
Magness Arena Denver, CO
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Central .
Source[ 5] [ 6]
References
^ Voice, Scott HollandMcDonough County. "Bradley grad Billy Wright out as Western Illinois men's basketball coach" . Journal Star . Retrieved April 21, 2020 . ^ Manley, Emily (March 30, 2020). "WIU introduces Jeter as men's basketball coach" . NEWS3 Western Illinois . Retrieved April 21, 2020 . ^ "Leathernecks Upset South Dakota State in Summit League Quarterfinal" . Western Illinois University Athletics . Retrieved December 17, 2019 .^ "Bison victorious over Leathernecks, advance to first championship since 2016" . The Summit League . Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019 .^ "2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule" . Western Illinois University Athletics . Retrieved December 17, 2019 .^ "2019-20 Western Illinois Leathernecks Schedule Stats" . ESPN . Retrieved December 17, 2019 .
