1 | 2 | T | |
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WIU | 24 | 34 | 58 |
DEN | 30 | 40 | 70 |
4 starters in double figures as Denver beats WIU 70-58
DENVER -- Jake Pemberton scored 13 points to lead four Denver starters in double figures and the Pioneers beat Western Illinois 70-58 on Thursday night.
Joe Rosga and Daniel Amigo scored 12 points each and Ade Murkey 10 for the Pioneers (9-12, 3-4 Summit League), who shot 56 percent, making 8 of 12 3-point attempts, and won their second straight.
Kobe Webster, who scored all 22 of his points in the second half, got the Leathernecks (10-9, 1-5) within 57-53 on a jumper. But Murkey made two free throws, Donovan Carlisle had a 3-point play and Pemberton made two more free throws for a 64-53 lead with 2:39 remaining. WIU didn't get closer than 10 thereafter.
Webster scored 14 straight points, including three consecutive treys, to give WIU a 47-46 lead before Rosga put Denver up for good at 50-47 with a 3-pointer.
Isaac Johnson added 12 points and C.J. Duff 11 for WIU.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Paul Szelc
- Rob Kueneman
- Lewis Garrison
2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 26-9 |
UT Martin | 14-4 | - | 21-11 |
Little Rock | 14-4 | - | 21-13 |
Western Illinois | 13-5 | 1 | 21-12 |
Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
Eastern Illinois | 8-10 | 6 | 14-18 |
Tennessee Tech | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Southern Indiana | 5-13 | 9 | 8-24 |
Southeast Missouri State | 4-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
Lindenwood | 3-15 | 11 | 9-22 |
2023-24 Summit League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Dakota State | 12-4 | - | 22-13 |
North Dakota | 10-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Kansas City | 10-6 | 2 | 16-16 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 9-7 | 3 | 20-13 |
North Dakota State | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
Omaha | 7-9 | 5 | 15-18 |
Denver | 6-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
Oral Roberts | 5-11 | 7 | 12-19 |
South Dakota | 5-11 | 7 | 12-20 |