2011–12 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team

The 2011–12 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represented Western Illinois University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Leathernecks, led by head coach Jim Molinari, played their home games at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois, as members of the Summit League. After finishing 4th in the Summit during the regular season, the Leathernecks made a run to the championship game of the Summit League tournament, where they were defeated by South Dakota State.

2011–12 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball
CBI, First round
ConferenceSummit League
Record18–15 (9–9 Summit)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaWestern Hall
2011–12 Summit League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Oral Roberts171 .944277  .794
South Dakota State153 .833278  .771
Oakland117 .6112016  .556
Western Illinois99 .5001815  .545
North Dakota State99 .5001714  .548
Southern Utah810 .4441417  .452
IUPUI711 .3891418  .438
* South Dakota513 .2781018  .357
IPFW513 .2781119  .367
UMKC414 .2221021  .323
2012 Summit League tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
* Ineligible for conference tournament

Western Illinois failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament, but received a bid to the 2012 College Basketball Invitational, the first postseason bid in program history since moving to Division I for the 1981–82 season. The Leathernecks were eliminated in the first round of the CBI by Oregon State, 80–59.

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