Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball
| Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball | |||
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| University | Western Illinois University | ||
| Athletic director | Paul Bubb | ||
| Head coach | JD Gravina (15th season) | ||
| Location | Macomb, Illinois | ||
| Arena | Western Hall (capacity: 5,139) | ||
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference | ||
| Nickname | Leathernecks | ||
| Colors | Purple and gold | ||
| Student section | Purple Platoon | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| 1995, 2017, 2026 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| Summit: 1995, 2017 OVC: 2026 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| Summit: 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2017 OVC: 2026 | |||
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The Western Illinois Leathernecks women's basketball team represents Western Illinois University of Macomb, Illinois, in NCAA Division I women's college basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Leathernecks became a member of the Ohio Valley Conference on July 1, 2023.