The 2019–20 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Leathernecks, led by sixth-year head coach Billy Wright, played their home games at

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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. He finished at Western Illinois with a six-year record of 53–115. On March 30, the school announced former

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head coach Rob Jeter would be hired as the new head coach.

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

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in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament, before losing to

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in the semifinals.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Western Illinois Leathernecks The Western Illinois Leathernecks are the teams and athletes that represent Western Illinois University, located in Macomb, Illinois, in NCAA Division I sports. The school's primary conference affiliation is with the Summit League; its football t ...

Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball The Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represents Western Illinois University of Macomb, Illinois, in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college basketball competition. The school's team currently co ...