| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 35 | 45 | 80 |
| WIU | 50 | 36 | 86 |
Pyle powers Western Illinois past Denver 86-80
MACOMB, Ill. -- Ben Pyle scored 21 points, matching his career high, and Western Illinois dominated the first half and held off Denver 86-80 on Saturday.
Pyle hit 7 of 11 shots from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, for the Leathernecks (5-10, 2/3 Summit League), who led 50-35 at halftime. Zion Young had 17 points and eight rebounds, while Kobe Webster scored 17 with four assists. C.J. Duff had 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting from distance.
Jase Townsend topped the Pioneers (4-15, 0-5) with 28 points, one off his career high. Ade Murphy added 14 points, while freshman Robert Jones scored 13 with seven rebounds.
Denver shot 52% overall but just 27% from 3-point range (4 of 15). Western Illinois shot 50% from the floor (28 of 56) and from distance (12 of 24). The Pioneers won the rebound battle 31-25.
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2020-2021 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 6-0 | - | 8-6 |
| South Dakota State | 4-0 | 1 | 10-3 |
| North Dakota State | 7-1 | - | 9-7 |
| Oral Roberts | 6-2 | 1 | 9-7 |
| North Dakota | 3-5 | 4 | 4-13 |
| UM Kansas City | 2-4 | 4 | 6-9 |
| Omaha | 0-4 | 5 | 2-12 |
| Western Illinois | 0-6 | 6 | 2-11 |
| Denver | 0-6 | 6 | 1-12 |