When you think of college basketball blue bloods, Eastern Illinois shouldn’t come to mind - even if their primary color is blue. But tucked away in Charleston, Illinois, the program has produced some...
The male Panther of the Year is going to Cooper Willman from the football team.
The senior wide receiver from Sterling was named part of the 2024 First Team All-Big South/Ohio Valley Conference...
Wow. It’s been a year full of EIU athletics. From football’s performance against Indiana State to the women’s basketball 100-point game against Morehead State, here are my top 10 moments from the...
The male Panther of the Semester is going to NaKyel Shelton from the men's basketball team.
The senior guard from Chicago started in 28 games for the Panthers throughout the 2024-2025 season.
Shelton...
The Sports Staff shared which team they think will win the 2025 NBA Finals.
Zaria Flippin (Sports Editor): Oklahoma City Thunder
I think the Oklahoma City Thunder will walk away with...
Redshirt freshman forward Georgia Cox announced she will enter the transfer portal on April 2 after two seasons at Eastern, according to BTN Scouting on X.
Cox, from Ballarat, Australia, played...
Senior forward Macy McGlone came to Eastern three seasons ago and has since made a hefty mark on the women’s basketball record books.
Last season, McGlone had 13 double doubles in a row, surpassing...
The transfer portal is now open to men’s college basketball players until Tuesday, April 22. Here are the Panthers that have put themselves in the transfer portal:
Obadiah Curtis
Redshirt junior...
Gabe Newman, Assistant Sports Editor
• March 11, 2025
An estimated 2,500 people were in attendance at Eastern’s Groniger Arena Monday evening to watch the Meridian Bobcats boys’ basketball team take on the St. Anthony Bulldogs in the Illinois High School...
Only one person can say they are the first basketball player at Valparaiso University in the past 15 years to become a registered nurse: fifth year forward transfer Jayda Johnston.
Eastern's head...
Eastern Illinois women’s basketball season is over after a last second score by sophomore guard Raegan McCowan put Western Illinois ahead 78-75 in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament...
Eastern’s women’s basketball will start its journey to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament against Western Illinois on Thursday.
Western Illinois beat UT Martin 78-72 on Wednesday...
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