
The 11-3 start is Western's best start since the 1979-80 season, and its eight consecutive victories is the most since the 1997-98 Leathernecks won nine straight.

An Adam Link free throw gave the Leathernecks their first lead of the game with just over a minute to play, and Western was able to hold off the Tigers until the final buzzer sounded.
Link was the only Leatherneck to score double figures, recording 10 points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field, and going 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
Terell Parks tallied nine points in the win to go along with his eight rebounds and career-high seven blocks.
Don McAvoy III and Jack Houpt each finished with six points.
Western ended up shooting 44.4% from the field, while the Tigers shot just 32.6% from the floor.
The Leathernecks entered the game ranked fifth in the country in personal fouls (13.1 per game), and committed 16 less fouls than Savannah State Wednesday, 24-8.
Khiry White led the Tigers with 10 points.
Western continues Summit League play Saturday evening (Jan. 2) at home against IUPUI. Tip is slated for 7 p.m.
COURTESY WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
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