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Panthers show OVC tournament potential

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor February 23, 2020

The Eastern men’s basketball team squared off with Austin Peay on Saturday at Lantz Arena, and the Governors came with two of the top scorers in the conference, junior Terry Taylor and freshman Jordyn...

Litwiller makes free throws late to give women’s basketball team win over Austin Peay

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Assistant Sports Editor February 23, 2020

With 1.6 seconds left on the clock, freshman Morgan Litwiller hit two free throws after being fouled on a second-chance opportunity to put Eastern (17-10, 11-5 OVC) ahead by one and collect a 73-72 win...

Men’s basketball team completes sweep of top OVC teams, defeats Austin Peay 83-80

Blake Faith, Men's Basketball Reporter February 22, 2020

Eastern’s men’s basketball team flipped the script on the momentum of their OVC tournament chances for the second straight game.  Eastern defeated first-place Austin Peay in an 83-80 overtime win...

Eastern guard Kira Arthofer dribbles around a Murray State defender in the Panthers 66-46 win Feb. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had a season-high eight assists in the game.Adam Tumino | The Daily Eastern News
Eastern guard Kira Arthofer dribbles around a Murray State defender in the Panthers 66-46 win Feb. 20 in Lantz Arena. Arthofer had a season-high eight assists in the game.

Eastern beats Murray State by 20

JJ Bullock, Editor-In-Chief February 21, 2020

Eastern’s women’s basketball team wanted redemption, but more specifically, the team wanted to not give up 92 points again to Murray State. Eastern accomplished both of these things, beating Murray...

Eastern guard Taylor Steele advances the ball in transition against Murray State Feb. 20 in Lantz Arena. Steele had a season-high 17 points in the game, a 66-46 win for the Panthers.

Steele returning to full strength for Panthers

Adam Tumino, Women's Basketball Reporter February 21, 2020

In just her third game back after a 10-game absence, junior guard Taylor Steele led the Eastern women’s basketball team in scoring in a 66-46 win over Murray State, guaranteeing the Panthers a spot in...

Eastern guard Josiah Wallace drives the basket in Easterns 63-60 comeback win over Murray State Thursday night. Wallace made a game-winning three-pointer with .4 seconds to play.

Eastern stuns Murray State 63-60

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2020

The play was executed exactly as it was called “late game.” The purpose of the play was to get ball into Eastern guard Josiah Wallace’s hands and win the game; which is exactly what it did Thursday...

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Lariah Washington charges toward the basket during a fast break in Eastern’s 67-62 victory over Morehead State Feb. 8 in Lantz Arena. Eastern faces Murray State Thursday in Lantz Arena at 5:15 p.m.

Women’s basketball team hosts Murray State Thursday in revenge game

JJ Bullock, Editor-In-Chief February 19, 2020

One win for the Eastern women’s basketball team (9-5 OVC) this week and the Panthers will guarantee themselves a conference tournament bid for the first time since the 2014-2014 season. Two wins for...

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Mack Smith rises for a three-point shot attempt during Eastern’s 76-74 loss to Southern Illinois Edwardsville Feb. 13 in Lantz Arena. Eastern faces Murray State Thursday after the women’s game.

Men’s basketball team hosts Murray State, Austin Peay in crucial games

Vince Lovergine, Men's Basketball Reporter February 19, 2020

If there was any time for the Eastern Illinois men’s basketball team to pick up some wins, it is right now. But it will not be easy as the Panthers welcome the two top teams in the Ohio Valley Conference,...

Notebook: Men’s basketball to face top 2 teams in OVC this week

Blake Faith, Men's Basketball Reporter February 18, 2020

The OVC standings have yet to change in first and second place as they still belong to Murray State and Austin Peay. Both are the Eastern’s men’s basketball team’s opponents this week at Lantz...

Notebook: 3 teams tied at top of OVC standings

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2020

It is the middle of February which means we are finally getting a clear picture of the OVC basketball standings, as teams are settling into their respective positions in the conference standing and preparing...

Column: Eastern still has a chance

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor February 18, 2020

The only way for the Eastern men’s basketball team to go from here is up. Right? To go up will be an arduous journey, but it is one the Panthers can do. Eastern is still tied with Jacksonville...

Column: Panthers beating up on lower-ranked teams

Adam Tumino, Women’s Basketball Reporter February 18, 2020

With just four games remaining in what has been a resurgent season, the fifth-place Eastern women’s basketball team may still be a step behind the four top teams in the OVC. Against those four teams,...

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