Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Milwaukee Panthers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 44 | 31 | 75 |
MILW | 25 | 34 | 59 |
Miklusak, Gilbeck lead W Illinois past Milwaukee, 75-59
MILWAUKEE -- Mike Miklusak had a double-double, Brandon Gilbeck scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Western Illinois snapped a four-game skid with a 75-59 win over Milwaukee on Saturday.
Miklusak had 14 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. Garret Covington also scored 14, Delo Bruster added 13 and C.J. Duff 11.
Duff hit two 3-pointers during a 21-3 run that gave the Leathernecks (3-7) a 16-point lead with eight minutes left in the first half and Western Illinois led by double figures the rest of the way.
Cody Wichmann hit five 3s and scored a career-high 19 for Milwaukee (4-8). Jeremiah Bell added 13 points.
Western Illinois shot 62 percent (18 of 29) in the first half and led 44-25 at the break.
The Panthers made just 19 of 52 from the field and 13 of 22 (59 percent) free throws.
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Dan Dorian
Referee:Jon Campbell
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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