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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Eastern forward Abby Wahl fights for a ball in the Panthers 77-65 loss to Southeast Missouri Saturday in Lantz Arena.

Eastern stumbles in loss to Redhawks

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2020

A big run at the beginning of the first quarter and a run at the beginning of the third quarter gave Southeast Missouri the edge it needed to hand the Eastern women's basketball team its third conference...

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Rodney Culver (middle) watches one of the Eastern men’s basketball team’s coaches talk during a timeout huddle during Eastern’s 95-83 victory over Tennessee-Martin Thursday in Lantz Arena.

Culver finds place on Eastern men’s basketball team, working on comeback

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor January 24, 2020

See if you can figure out which Eastern men’s basketball player this was written about. “He could do it all. Offensively aggressive, defensively daunting, he’d block your shot, take the rock,...

Eastern guard Josiah Wallace drives inside against Tennessee-Martin Jan. 23 in Lantz Arena. Wallace had 22 points, 20 of which came in the first half, the Panthers won the game 95-83.

Men’s basketball wins 3rd-straight OVC game

Blake Faith, Men's Basketball Reporter January 24, 2020

Eastern’s men’s basketball team got its revenge against Tennessee-Martin, winning its third straight conference game 95-83. Junior guard Josiah Wallace led the Panthers in scoring with 22 points...

Eastern’s defense showed how good it is

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor January 23, 2020

Eastern’s defense proved itself in the Panthers’ 95-83 win Thursday night. Sure, the Panthers could get three blowout games at home this season, while holding opponents to 60 points or less, but...

Eastern guard Karle Pace brings the ball up the court against Tennessee-Martin Jan. 23 in Lantz Arena. Pace had 12 points and nine assists in the game, which the Panthers won 74-70.

Eastern women’s basketball beats 1st-place Skyhawks 74-70

JJ Bullock, Editor-In-Chief January 23, 2020

For a little while Eastern’s Thursday night matchup in Lantz Arena felt eerily similar to the Panthers’ most recent loss to Tennessee Tech: an undefeated team taking a double-digit lead and seemingly...

Panthers showcase scoring depth against Skyhawks

Adam Tumino, Women's Basketball Reporter January 23, 2020

When the Eastern women’s basketball team tipped off against Tennessee-Martin Thursday evening, it began its second-straight game against an OVC leader with an unbeaten conference record. After falling...

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George Dixon hangs on the rim as he slams down a two-handed dunk. Eastern defeated Tennessee Tech 84-59 Jan. 18 in Lantz Arena.

Men’s basketball faces Tennessee-Martin Thursday in revenge game

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

After winning its first two conference games, the Eastern men’s basketball team will face Tennessee-Martin Thursday in the third game of a four-game home stretch for the Panthers. Last season Eastern...

Junior guard Kashawn Charles tightly pressures the ball handler in Eastern’s 84-59 win against Tennessee Tech on Jan. 18 at Lantz Arena.

Charles heating up at right time for men’s basketball team

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor January 21, 2020

Practice ended like it normally does, as the men’s basketball team ran its transition drill. Eastern head coach Jay Spoonhour purposefully misses a shot, and one half of the team, wearing one color...

Notebook: Big matchups loom for OVC women’s basketball teams

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

It is now one-third of the way through conference season for the women’s basketball teams of the OVC. The final two-thirds of the conference schedule begin this weekend with several important games...

Junior guard Mack Smith drives past two defenders to the rim in Eastern’s 84-59 win against Tennesse Tech on Jan. 18 at Lantz Arena.

Smith 3-point streak now at 67 games, “it’s a blessing”

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2020

Eastern’s junior shooting guard Mack Smith will not be found at the top of most three-point shooting leaderboards. He shoots a respectable 35.5 percent, third on his own team and outside the top-15 in...

Eastern guard Marvin Johnson attempts a layup against Tennessee Tech Jan. 18 at Lantz Arena. Johnson had six points and four assists in an 84-59 win for the Panthers.

Men’s basketball remains undefeated at Lantz Arena

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

Eastern’s men’s basketball team defended their unbeaten record at Lantz Arena defeating Tennessee Tech 84-59 winning their second straight game and conference game. Junior guard Kashawn Charles led...

Eastern guard Karle Pace drives inside against Tennessee Tech Jan. 18 against Tennessee Tech. Pace scored 18 points in the game, a 75-62 loss for the Panthers.

Panthers fall to 1st-place Golden Eagles 75-62

Adam Tumino, Women's Basketball Reporter January 18, 2020

The Eastern women’s basketball team (10-7, 4-2 OVC) played host to OVC-leading Tennessee Tech (12-5, 6-0 OVC) at Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon in an early-season matchup of two of the conference's top...

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