NCAAB Game Recap - Western Illinois at Denver
Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:00 PM EST

Gonz
86
Pacif
66
F
Nebras
53
Mich
82
F
Woff
80
Chat
54
F
Wash
73
Cal
76
F
StFPA
83
Merrim
72
F
RobM
63
SacHr
87
F
Xav
84
StJon
73
F
NE
75
Del
64
F
TxSt
58
Troy
44
F
UConn
63
WichSt
65
F
W&M
67
Tows
65
F
NMSt
75
UMKC
55
F
Elon
73
JMU
58
F
Winth
75
Hamp
90
F
Bry
66
StFNY
74
F
IL-C
72
Oakl
86
F
ArkLR
66
GaSo
81
F
Hof
80
Drex
77
F
FaDi
65
MtStM
59
F
CenCT
55
LIU
84
F
ArkSt
60
GASt
76
F
UNCG
100
Citad
96
F
Mercer
71
VMI
84
F
Marsh
90
LaTec
79
F
W Ky
73
UAB
67
F
UND
88
IPFW
82
F
APSU
80
E KY
82
F
Furm
90
Samf
81
F
Murr
71
MorSt
52
F
ODU
65
UTSA
64
F
FAU
60
N TX
54
F
App
75
ULM
81
F
WriSt
67
WIGB
70
F
CoCar
70
UL
83
F
IUPUI
85
Detr
87
F
NoKY
65
WIMil
55
F
TexAr
75
USA
57
F
UTRGV
82
ChiSt
77
F
NebOm
80
ORU
84
F
TNSt
74
SEMO
89
F
TNTec
68
SIU-E
76
F
USC
88
UCLA
93
F(OT)
WaSt
50
Stan
98
F
Ariz
74
OrSt
72
F
Tul
64
Tuls
72
F
NDSU
65
SDak
75
F
Web
61
N CO
85
F
Minn
62
NW
50
F
W IL
46
Denv
74
F
JSU
89
E IL
84
F(2OT)
Belm
112
TN-M
67
F
Sac
59
E WA
56
F
CAPoly
75
CS-Ful
86
F
Seatt
67
CBU
65
F
LongB
69
UCSB
64
F
USD
91
USF
90
F(OT)
PorSt
67
Ida
65
F
AzSt
51
Oreg
79
F
SCla
70
LoyMa
72
F
Portl
48
StMar
65
F
UCIrv
64
UCDav
48
F

Feb 28, 2019, 9:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Western Illinois

20

26

46

Denver

34

40

74

Nzekwesi scores 20 to carry Denver over W. Illinois 74-46
Fri Mar 1, 2019 12:06 AM

DENVER (AP) David Nzekwesi had 20 points as Denver snapped its seven-game losing streak, easily defeating Western Illinois 74-46 on Thursday night.

Joe Rosga had 19 points and six rebounds for Denver (8-21, 3-12 Summit League). Ade Murkey added 10 points.

Zion Young scored a season-high 21 points for the Leathernecks (9-19, 4-11). Kobe Webster added seven rebounds.

C.J. Duff, the Leathernecks' second leading scorer heading into the contest at 12 points per game, shot only 14 percent for the game (1 of 7).

The Pioneers leveled the season series against the Leathernecks with the win. Western Illinois defeated Denver 78-60 on Dec. 30. Denver finishes out the regular season against Nebraska Omaha at home on Saturday. Western Illinois finishes out the regular season against South Dakota State on the road on Saturday.

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Leaders

Western Illinois PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
Z. Young 21 0 1 4 2 1
B. Gilbeck 5 0 0 1 0 1
Denver PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. Nzekwesi 20 0 0 7 0 0
J. Rosga 19 0 3 6 1 0

Team Comparison

W IL Denv
Points For 46 74
Field Goals 17/56-30% 27/66-41%
Three Pointers 3/11-27% 8/24-33%
Free Throws 9/11-82% 12/16-75%
Offensive Rebounds 8 12
Defensive Rebounds 29 32
Rebounds 40 45
Blocks 4 4
Steals 4 12
Turnovers 18 9
Personal Fouls 17 18
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Series Tied 1-1

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sun Dec 30 Denv 60 @ W IL 78 A. Murkey 15 K. Webster 22
Thu Feb 28 W IL 46 @ Denv 74 Z. Young 21 D. Nzekwesi 20

Game Information

Stadium: Magness Arena, Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 1,145
Game Time: