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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

Ben Harvey tries to block an Eastern Kentucky player’s shot attempt during Eastern’s 67-66 win over the Colonels in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

Eastern suffers late loss to Redhawks in Lantz Arena

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor February 17, 2019

Southeast Missouri gave Eastern fits during the two teams’ first matchup Jan. 26. The Redhawks (9-18, 4-10) made it difficult for Eastern (14-13, 7-7) to run the offense the way it would have liked...

Eastern guard Shareef Smith works on a Morehead State defender in the Panthers’ 84-78 loss on Feb. 2 in Lantz Arena. Eastern travels to play Southern Illinois Edwardsville Thursday.

Men’s basketball has testing weekend ahead

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor February 13, 2019

The Eastern men’s basketball team will once again be battling this weekend to keep themselves in as high a place as possible in the conference standings. On Thursday, Eastern travels to face Southern...

Eastern guard Grace Lennox drives up the court in the Panthers’ 67-57 loss to Morehead State on Feb. 2. Eastern is 4-8 in the OVC, one game out of a conference tournament spot.

Big week of games looms for Eastern

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 13, 2019

The opportunity is in front of the Eastern women’s basketball team to move back into the conference tournament this week, but to seize the opportunity the Panthers’ must beat two teams that they have...

Abby Wahl tries to put up a layup attempt with two defenders trying to block her shot during Eastern’s 80-60 victory over Eastern Kentcuky in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

OVC Notebook: Eastern Kentucky remains winless in OVC play

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 12, 2019

Can someone check for a pulse on Eastern Kentucky’s women’s basketball team please? I am beginning to worry. The Eastern Kentucky women’s basketball team lost its 12th game in a row on Saturday...

Cam Burrell attempts a reverse layup as an Eastern Kentucky defender misses his block attempt during Eastern’s 67-66 victory in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

Three teams tied at top of OVC standings

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Basketball Reporter February 12, 2019

The tie atop the Ohio Valley Conference narrows to just three teams as Eastern fades toward the middle of the pack after two losses in a week of conference action. Eastern (13-12, 6-6 OVC) had a chance...

Kashawn Charles rises for a pull-up jump shot with two defenders on him during Eastern’s 67-66 victory over Eastern Kentucky in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

Eastern’s depth proving it is important

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2019

One thing Eastern men’s basketball head coach Jay Spoonhour was excited for before the season was the depth the team would boast. He said the players, both returning from last season and new to the...

Josiah Wallace attempts a floater in the lane as an Eastern Kentucky defender flies to try and block it during Eastern’s 67-66 victory in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

Austin Peay beat Eastern 94-86, Panthers fall to 6-6

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2019

The Eastern men’s basketball team ended its weekend road trip with a 94-86 loss at the hands of Austin Peay. The Panthers (13-12, 6-6) nearly spoiled the home game for the host Governors (18-7, 10-2),...

Grace McRae tries to get around an Eastern Kentucky defender in the post during Eastern’s 80-60 victory in Lantz Arena Jan. 31.

Eastern wins first road game of season over Austin Peay

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 10, 2019

It has been a long time coming, 28 games in fact, but on Saturday, the Eastern women’s basketball team finally won a road game beating Austin Peay 67-57. The Panthers were stuck in a perpetual rut on...

OVC race tightening up on men’s side

Oscar Rzodkiewicz, Men's Basketball Reporter February 6, 2019

The race for the OVC trophy got even closer last week as four teams share the number one spot while Eastern sits just behind the top of the pack. The Panthers (13-10, 6-4 OVC) won a thriller in Lantz...

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Eastern redshirt-senior Grace Lennox drives the lane in the Panthers’ 75-67 win over Murray State on Jan. 17. The Panthers will meet Murray State on the road Thursday.

Eastern wanting win in pivotal OVC week, visit Murray State Thursday

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 6, 2019

The Eastern women’s basketball team is 0-9 on the road this season. Let that number sink in for a second before being told Eastern is 3-7 in conference play, in desperate need of wins to stay in the...

Zack Berger | The Daily Eastern News
Eastern freshman Cam Burrell shoots a jumper in the Panthers’ 83-61 loss to Murray State Jan. 17 in Lantz Arena. Eastern travels to Murray State Thursday.

Men’s basketball to visit Murray State Thursday in rematch

Dillan Schorfheide, Assistant Sports Editor February 6, 2019

The last time the Eastern men’s basketball team faced Murray State, it was on Eastern’s home court. Murray State star and top-five draft prospect Ja Morant had one vicious dunk and a reverse layup...

Abby Wahl jumps to try and block a shot from a Morehead State player during Eastern’s 67-57 loss in Lantz Arena Saturday.

Notebook: Belmont moves back into 1st place

JJ Bullock, Sports Editor February 4, 2019

If anyone had forgotten just how good Belmont’s women’s basketball team was, it reminded everyone of it this weekend. Belmont has spent most of the season tied with Tennessee Tech atop the conference,...

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