The Western Illinois Leathernecks have quite the challenge ahead of them as they're expected to be blown off the court ... as they easily beat the Rockford University Regents at home 113-56.

Both will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Western Hall. The Leathernecks have the home-court ... Western Illinois, according to the latest college basketball ...

Kennedy Flanagan is embracing the chance to step outside of her comfort zone and step into a leadership role off the basketball court ... freshman at Western Illinois University, Flanagan was ...