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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

Ellie Buzzelle at the womens basketball. Eastern Illinois Pathers Vs Tennessee Tach Golden Eagles. During the final quater pathers pulled though to win 73-71 In Groniger Arena Thursday night.

Buzzelle’s confidence rises since transferring

Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor January 30, 2024

Sophomore guard Ellie Buzzelle began her college career at Grand Canyon University before transferring to Eastern after one year. Now at Eastern, she leads the team in three-pointers made and three-point...

Junior guard/forward Kyndall Davis (10) and senior guard Tiger Booker (11) share a court together four years later after their time at Bogan High School.

Goodie boys reunite at EIU

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 29, 2024

Junior guard/forward Kyndall Davis and senior guard Tiger Booker have known each other for six years, going to Bogan High School together.  Although Booker is a year older than Davis, the two weren’t...

Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Isai Morales

Panthers of the Week: Macy McGlone, Isai Morales

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 28, 2024

The female Panther of the Week is going to Macy McGlone from the women’s basketball team. The junior forward from Greenville, Wisconsin, scored the game-winning layup at the buzzer to give the Panthers...

Tigers’ senior guard Kinyon Hodges defends Panthers’ junior guard Nakyel Shelton. Eastern lost to Tennessee State 64-60 in Groniger Arena on Jan. 27, 2024.

Former Panther secures conference win for Tigers

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 27, 2024

With 42 seconds left in regulation, former Panther and current Tiger Kinyon Hodges made a midrange jumper that helped the Tigers seal the 64-60 win over the Panthers Saturday evening in Groniger Arena. Eastern’s...

Junior forward Macy McGlone dribbs and defends against Morehead Thursday 11/2024, In Groniger Arena. The pathers lost 67-69

McGlone scores 30 in OT win

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter January 27, 2024

Eastern won an overtime thriller against Tennessee State University 71-67.  With a career-high 19 rebounds and 30 points from junior forward Macy McGlone, the Panthers were able to come back from...

Senior guard Jordan Tiger Booker during the mens basketball game against Tennessee Tech Thursday night at Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59.

EIU obtains first home conference win

Chloe Proffitt, Sports Reporter January 26, 2024

Eastern men’s basketball clinched the victory against Tennessee Tech University in a fast paced game as the Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 68-59 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena. Starting with the...

Womens basketball. Eastern Illinois Pathers Vs Tennessee Tach Golden Eagles. During the final quater pathers pulled though to win 73-71 In Groniger Arena Thursday night.

Eastern beats Tennesse Tech at the buzzer

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter January 25, 2024

Groniger Arena was unusually loud for the women's basketball game on Thursday. The reason? It was Greek Night.  Junior Grace Bonds of the sorority Alpha Gamma Delta said, “I got the email about it,...

Redshirt sophomore Lazar Grbovic listening to the coaches instruction during basketball practice in Groniger arena on Eastern Illinois university, Wednesday evening.

Serbia native continues to improve with Panthers

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter January 21, 2024

Everyone has a different journey to get to college. Some never go, while others have their eyes set on college from an early age. Redshirt sophomore forward Lazar Grbovic was the former, never thinking...

Addi Brownfield, a sophomore guard, rushes the ball into the paint while being contested by Charita Tiny Lewis (12), a sophomore guard, during the womens basketball game at Groniger Arena on Saturday afternoon. Lewis scored 13 points, had seven rebounds and went 5-10 for field goals. The Panthers won 72-62 against the Leathernecks.

EIU women’s basketball looks for fourth conference win

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter January 20, 2024

The upcoming women’s basketball game between Eastern and Lindenwood looks to be an offensive shootout. Lindenwood has the fourth highest average points per game (APG) in the Ohio Valley Conference with...

Womens basketball coach Matt Bollant, second from right, Athletic Director Tom Michael and Bollants wife Kari and daughter Regan pose for a photo after Mondays introduction of the new coach.

Father-daughter coaches for EIU women’s basketball

Maurice Phipps, Sports Reporter January 19, 2024

Eastern’s women’s head basketball coach Matt Bollant is in his seventh season with the Panthers. This season, his daughter Regan Bollant joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach. “It’s...

Sophomore forward Kooper Jacobi scores a point against Morehead State Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

Men’s basketball loses two straight conference games

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 14, 2024

Eastern men’s basketball lost two straight games this week. On Thursday evening in Groniger Arena, the Panthers lost to the Morehead State Eagles 78-52. Three Panthers scored double figures against...

Junior guard Kyndall Davis makes the first dunk of the night against Morehead State Thursday in Groniger Arena

Panthers of the Week: Kyndall Davis, Lalani Ellis

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 14, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Kyndall Davis from the men’s basketball team. The junior guard/forward from Chicago recorded two double digit games this week against the Morehead State Eagles...

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