| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 44 | 45 | 89 |
| WIU | 18 | 34 | 52 |
Denver finishes strong, routs Western Illinois 89-52
MACOMB, Ill. -- Joe Rosga knocked down five 3-pointers and scored 27 points to help spark Denver to an 89-52 win over Western Illinois in the Summit League regular season finale Saturday night.
Denver ended its regular season on a four-game win streak. The Pioneers entered Saturday's game tied with Fort Wayne for third, but the Mastodons lost to South Dakota State, 97-90 to fall to fourth.
The Pioneers (14-14, 8-6) open the conference tournament in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Saturday night with the No. 6 seed.
Denver roared to a 44-18 lead at intermission and cruised.
Daniel Amigo scored 20 points, Jake Pemberton added 14 points and Jake Krafka grabbed 13 rebounds.
The Leathernecks (12-15, 3-11) got 17 points from Kobe Webster and another 13 from Isaac Johnson.
Western Illinois finishes the regular season as the No. 8 seed into the tournament and face league champion South Dakota State in the tournament opener Saturday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Frank Spencer
- Greg Langsdorf
- Kelly Pfeifer
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Denver | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Omaha | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
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