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[W 74-41] Women's Basketball vs Cornell College (Iowa) - First Generation College Student Celebration
November 11 @ 6:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Women's Volleyball at Morehead State
November 12 @ 5:00 pm in Morehead, KY

Men's Basketball vs CSU Bakersfield - Student Organization Day
November 12 @ 6:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Women's Bowling Bearcat Invitational
November 13 in Fairview Heights, IL

Men's Cross Country at NCAA Midwest Regionals
November 13 @ 10:00 am in Ames, IA

Women's Cross Country at NCAA Midwest Regionals
November 13 @ 10:00 am in Ames, IA

Women's Volleyball at Morehead State
November 13 @ 4:00 pm in Morehead, KY

Football vs Gardner-Webb University - Serve and Protect Day
November 14 @ 1:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Men's Basketball at Minnesota
November 16 @ 7:00 pm in Minneapolis, MN

Women's Basketball vs Purdue Fort Wayne - Youth Day
November 17 @ 11:00 am in Macomb, IL

Women's Volleyball vs Lindenwood - Canned Food Drive Contest
November 17 @ 6:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Women's Volleyball vs Lindenwood - Canned Food Drive Contest
November 18 @ 6:00 pm in Macomb, IL

Men's Basketball vs University at Albany
November 20 @ 2:00 pm in Buffalo, NY

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Western Athletics News

WIU 74, CORNELL COLLEGE 41: Messling Is Happy To Be Back On The Court

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP MACOMB, Ill. — Maria Messling is healthy and getting a chance to play. That’s a big deal for the fourth-year Western Illinois forward. Messling played 25 minutes in the Leathernecks’ 74-41 win over Cornell College Wednesday night, finishing with a career-high 19 points. It was her second double-digit scoring game of the season, but only the third of her college career. Just playing, though, is the best thing for Messling. “I feel like I have a new kind of love and appreciation for the game every time I step on the court,” she said. Messling missed all …

Posted on 11 November 2026 | 10:16 pm

Western Illinois Cruises Past Cornell College

WIU WBB Team Action

MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois Women's basketball team delivered a dominant performance Wednesday night, defeating Cornell College (Iowa) 74-41 at Western Hall to improve to 3-1 on the season.

Posted on 11 November 2026 | 8:09 pm

Leathernecks set to face the Road Runners

Makai Kvamee

MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois men's basketball returns home looking to carry its momentum into its next matchup against Cal State Bakersfield after earning a dominant 90-48 victory over Simpson College on Monday night.

Posted on 11 November 2026 | 2:27 pm

Leathernecks Return Home to Host Cornell College

Action

MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois women's basketball returns to Western Hall on Wednesday, looking to carry its momentum from a road victory over Omaha into a nonconference matchup against Cornell College (Iowa).

Posted on 11 November 2026 | 12:33 pm

Eastern linebacker Valenzuela regaining his stride following a fractured wrist

Eastern Illinois outside linebacker Micah Valenzuela has fought his way back from a fractured wrist to play solid football for the Panthers.

Posted on 11 November 2026 | 5:00 am

HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 74, WIU 67: Leathernecks Need To Fix What They Control

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP CANTON, Ill. — Danny Stephens understands college basketball’s calendar. Stephens is in his fourth season overall as a college player, and second at Western Illinois, so he knows a loss in November can be an education more …

Posted on 7 November 2026 | 11:20 pm