Skip to main content

IPFW beats Western Illinois 87-75, remains alone atop Summit

  • Author:
  • Publish date:

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) Max Landis made five 3-pointers and finished with 24 points to lead IPFW to an 87-75 victory over Western Illinois on Thursday night for its fourth-straight win.

Landis was 7 of 14 from the field. John Konchar and Michael Calder added 19 points apiece for IPFW (23-7, 12-3 Summit League), which has its best record as a Division I program, and a one-game lead over South Dakota State atop the league standings. The Mastodons end their regular season Saturday at IUPUI.

Garret Covington scored 26 points on 9-of-20 shooting for Western Illinois (9-17, 2-13).

IPFW opened the second half with a 24-11 run to stretch its lead to 63-47 with 11 minutes left. A 23-14 spurt, capped by Covington's 3, pulled the Leathernecks to 77-70 with 4:28 remaining. Calder answered with a layup and the Mastodons made eight free throws to seal it.

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.