Western Illinois Leathernecks take on the Houston Christian Huskies

Houston Christian Huskies (1-0) vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-1)

Canton, Illinois; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois faces Houston Christian in Canton, Illinois.

Western Illinois finished 5-26 overall with a 4-11 record in non-conference games during the 2025-26 season. The Leathernecks averaged 8.4 assists per game on 22.6 made field goals last season.

Houston Christian finished 12-20 overall with a 4-5 record in non-conference play during the 2025-26 season. The Huskies averaged 12.8 points off of turnovers, 9.8 second-chance points and 4.2 bench points last season.

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