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Senior guard NaKyel Shelton (left) talks to senior guard Corey Sawyer Jr, during the game against Morehead State, Eastern Illinois men's basketball lost 73-66 to Morehead state Thursday Jan 23,2025. in the Groniger Arena on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.

Three takeaways from EIU’s past three games

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

Within the last three games, Eastern faced three tough opponents within the Ohio Valley Conference in Morehead State, Southern Indiana and Little Rock in less than one week.  Eastern lost two close...

Senior guard Corey Sawyer Jr trying to get around junior guard Jayland Randall at the three-point line during the second half of Eastern’s lost to Southern Indiana 64-60 on Saturday.

Panthers lose to Screaming Eagles after second half comeback

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter January 25, 2025

A second half comeback falls short for the Panthers as they lost 64-60 to the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Saturday afternoon in Groniger Arena. The game started off hot for the Panthers as they...

Senior guard NaKyel Shelton scored 20 points out of the 26 points that Eastern Illinois had during the first half of the game against Morehead State. Eastern lost to Morehead State 73-66 Thursday evening at Groniger Arena.

Panthers fall despite Shelton’s 38-point game

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter January 24, 2025

After a comeback in the second half, the Panthers fell short against the Morehead State Eagles 73-66 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena. It was a back and forth contest the first six minutes of the...

Zaria Flippin, senior, sports media relations

COLUMN: Start paying student athletes to help them live

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 13, 2024

With the evolution of name, image and likeness, college athletes across the nation are getting paid for their popularity within their respective sport. While I believe NIL is a good thing, this isn’t...

Redshirt sophomore forward Kooper Jacobi puts the ball up in the paint during the Panther's first men's basketball game of the season against the Fighting Illini in the State Farm Center Monday night. Jacobi led the Panthers by scoring 10 points and rebounding 11 shots.

EIU men’s basketball prepares for 2024 season with multiple new players

Zaria Flippin and Cameron Thomas October 31, 2024

Eastern’s head coach Marty Simmons and the Panthers are looking to improve after coming off their best season in five years. Last season, the Panthers finished with a 14-18 record last season, and...

Fifth year forward Jermaine Hamlin, slam dunks second half of the basketball game. Southeast Missouri State University RedHawks in grongier arena Thu Feb 15, 2024 Panthers won 72-57 on Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Ill

Road trip to Tennessee crucial for EIU basketball standings

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 19, 2024

EIU basketball is looking at a four-day road trip that brings the potential to rise in conference standings, coming off a 72-57 win over the Lindenwood University Lions last Saturday.   Eastern...

Junior guard/forward Kyndall Davis hangs onto the rim in Groniger Arena. The Panthers beat the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 72-57 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

Panthers blow out Redhawks in conference win

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 15, 2024

With an 18-point margin and 13 more rebounds than Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), Eastern beat SEMO 75-57 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena. Junior guard/forward Kyndall Davis led the team...

Panther Profiles: Ep. 14: Corey Sawyer Jr.

Panther Profiles: Ep. 14: Corey Sawyer Jr.

Aidan Cusack and Patrick Schmitz February 13, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2akicgnILyC1jm0gNLwON5?si=Cq8_uxO1Sziq_AIMwCiudQ Junior guard Corey Sawyer Jr. of the men’s basketball team came on the podcast to talk to Adian and Patrick about...

Junior guard Corey Sawyer Jr. (1) dribbles past a University of Tennessee Martin defender. The Panthers lost to the Skyhawks 76-59 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

Q&A with Corey Sawyer Jr.

Zaria Flippin and Chloe Proffitt February 5, 2024

We sat down with Eastern’s junior guard Corey Sawyer Jr., who puts hot sauce in his ramen, and asked him questions ranging from basketball to food to his car.   Q: How has your season been going...

Eastern’s junior guard Corey Sawyer Jr. shoots a contested layup over University of Tennessee-Martin’s junior forward David Kamwanga. The Panthers lost to the Skyhawks 76-59 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

EIU loses third straight conference game

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor February 3, 2024

Eastern men’s basketball continues to struggle with rebounding as the Panthers lost to the Little Rock Trojans 71-47 Saturday evening in Groniger Arena. The Panthers got out-rebounded by the Trojans...

Eastern’s senior guard Tiger Booker shoots a contested layup over University of Tennessee-Martin’s junior guard Jordan Sears. The Panthers lost to the Skyhawks 76-59 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena.

Panthers struggle with rebounds in loss against Skyhawks

Chloe Proffitt, Sports Reporter February 1, 2024

Eastern’s men's basketball fell to the University of Tennessee-Martin 76-59 Thursday evening in Groniger Arena. This tough loss was mainly credited to rebounds. UT Martin clinched 52 rebounds while...

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...

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