Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 24 | 45 | 69 |
PFW | 37 | 38 | 75 |
Godfrey lifts Purdue Fort Wayne over W. Illinois 75-69
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Jarred Godfrey had 20 points as Purdue Fort Wayne beat Western Illinois 75-69 on Wednesday night.
Deonte Billups had 16 points for Purdue Fort Wayne (11-14, 4-6 Summit League). Marcus DeBerry added 14 points. Matt Holba had 12 points.
James Claar scored a career-high 20 points for the Leathernecks (5-16, 2-9), who have now lost six games in a row. C.J. Duff added 13 points. Kobe Webster had 12 points.
The Mastodons improve to 2-0 against the Leathernecks this season. Purdue Fort Wayne defeated Western Illinois 77-69 on Jan. 8.
Purdue Fort Wayne faces Denver on the road on Saturday. Western Illinois faces South Dakota on the road next Wednesday.
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Game Information
Fort Wayne, IN
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Referee:Michael Griffith
Referee:Lewis Garrison
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 7-1 | - | 15-4 |
| Tennessee State | 6-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Little Rock | 6-2 | 1 | 9-10 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Morehead State | 5-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 4-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-6 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-7 | 6 | 4-14 |
| Western Illinois | 0-8 | 7 | 4-15 |
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 7-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Oakland | 7-2 | 0.5 | 11-9 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 6-3 | 1.5 | 12-8 |
| Green Bay | 6-3 | 1.5 | 11-9 |
| Northern Kentucky | 6-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Detroit Mercy | 5-4 | 2.5 | 8-10 |
| Robert Morris | 4-5 | 3.5 | 12-8 |
| Milwaukee | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| Youngstown State | 2-7 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Cleveland State | 2-7 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
| IU Indianapolis | 1-9 | 7 | 5-16 |
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