2023–24 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team

2023–24 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record21–12 (13–5 OVC)
Head coach
Associate head coachKyle Heikkinen
Assistant coaches
Home arenaWestern Hall
2023–24 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Little Rock144 .7782113  .618
UT Martin144 .7782111  .656
Morehead State144 .778269  .743
Western Illinois135 .7222112  .636
Tennessee State108 .5561815  .545
SIU Edwardsville99 .5001716  .515
Eastern Illinois810 .4441418  .438
Southern Indiana*513 .278824  .250
Tennessee Tech513 .2781021  .323
Southeast Missouri State414 .222922  .290
Lindenwood*315 .167922  .290
2024 OVC tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period

The 2023–24 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represented Western Illinois University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Leathernecks, led by first-year head coach Chad Boudreau, played their home games at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois as first-year members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).

The Leathernecks finished the season 21–12, 13–5 in OVC play, to finish in fourth place. They defeated Tennessee State before falling to Little Rock in the semifinals of the OVC tournament.