Hardnett, UMKC hold off a Western Illinois rally, 68-67
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jahshire Hardnett hit two free throws with five seconds left to lift UMKC to a 68-67 win over Western Illinois in a Summit League/WAC Challenge game Saturday night.
UMKC led by 12 at the break, but the Leathernecks stormed back in the second half and took the lead on Ben Pyle's jumper with 6:40 left to play.
Kobe Webster and Zion Young scored back-to-back to put Western Illinois up by four with 3:08 to play. Hardnett scored at the basket to give UMKC the lead, 66-65 with 1:19 left, but Webster took it back with a jumper with :13 remaining.
Hardnett finished with 19 points to pace UMKC (5-4). Javan White and Marvin Nesbitt, Jr. each added 12 points.
Pyle finished with 21 points and Young added another 15 for Western Illinois (2-5).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Fowler
- Eric Anderson
- Joe Wilbert III
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Denver | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Omaha | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
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