2018–19 Western Illinois Leathernecks Men's Basketball Team
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during the
2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 6, 2018. The first tournament was the 2K Sports Classic and the season concluded with the Final Four at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 8, 2019. Pract ...
. The Leathernecks, led by fifth-year head coach Billy Wright, played their home games at Western Hall in
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as members of the
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. They finished the season 10–21, 4–12 in Summit League play to finish in 8th place. They beat top-seeded
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in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament, before losing to
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in the semifinals.


Previous season

The Leathernecks finished the season 12–16, 3–11 in Summit League play to finish in last place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament to
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.


Roster


Schedule and results

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References

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