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

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Eastern forward, Macy McGlone (33), attempts to jump up and shoot a layup while a Tennessee Tech player attempts to block her shot at the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Friday afternoon. The Panthers lost 61-66 to the Golden Eagles.

EIU gets a win over North Dakota on Kids Day

Aidan Cusack, Sports Reporter December 7, 2023

The Panther's women's basketball team scored 67 points in a win against the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks at the Eastern Kid's Day Game. Groniger Arena was filled with hundreds of elementary...

Eastern forward, Macy McGlone (33), attempts to jump up and shoot a layup while a Tennessee Tech player attempts to block her shot at the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Friday afternoon. The Panthers lost 61-66 to the Golden Eagles.

McGlone off to a great start in junior season

Patrick Schmitz, Sports Reporter December 1, 2023

The transition to a new college can be a difficult time for many, even athletes. Junior forward Macy McGlone started at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, but she transferred to Eastern after two...

Eastern forward, Macy McGlone (33), attempts to make a shot against Little Rock forward, Nikki Metcalfe (32) in Lantz Arena. The Panthers won 44-33 against the Trojans Saturday evening.

Eastern able to overcome slow start to beat Valparaiso

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter November 12, 2023

The Panthers women’s basketball team overcame a rough first half to beat the Valparaiso Beacons 75-62. Eastern ended the first quarter shooting 33% from the field and from the three-point line...

Senior guard Lariah Washington (22), passes the ball to a teammate, avoiding the hands of Brave freshman guard Lucia Llaveria (2), during the womens basketball game at Lantz Arena Tuesday night. Washington led the Panthers with 19 points and 4 assists. The Panthers lost 72-61 to the Bradley Braves.

Women’s basketball loses second game in a row

Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor December 7, 2022

The Eastern women's basketball team struggled to put up shots against Bradley Tuesday evening in Lantz Arena, leading it to its second loss in a row. The Braves beat the Panthers 72-61. Coach Matt...

Eastern forward Abby Wahl pushes through a defender in a game against Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 16.

Some top returners for Eastern’s basketball teams

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor September 15, 2021

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have had their 2021-22 schedules revealed, with both teams set to begin in less than two months. As the teams continue preparations for the upcoming season,...

Column: Reflecting on my year covering Eastern sports

Adam Tumino, Sports Desk March 25, 2020

The 2019-2020 academic year may have ended abruptly, before many spring sports even got off the ground, but in the first seven months of that time I had some of the best experiences of my time in student...

Changes ahead for women’s basketball

Tom O'Connor, Women's Basketball Reporter February 20, 2018

On Jan. 13, Eastern’s women’s basketball team lost to Belmont 58-86 in a 28-point rout at Lantz Arena. Following three quarters in which the Panthers allowed Belmont to shoot 47.37 percent from...

Belmont clinches top conference spot

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor February 20, 2018

There are only two spots in the OVC women’s basketball standings that are secure with two games left to play this season, the first-place spot and the last-place spot, the rest of the OVC standings rest...

Sophomore guard Danielle Berry surveys the court over an Austin Peay defender in the Panthers 75-66 loss to the Governors on Feb. 10 at Lantz Arena. Berry scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds in the loss.

Eastern to face struggling Redhawks team

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor February 13, 2018

With a conference record of 1-14, the Eastern women’s basketball team’s season is all but lost with just four games left to play this season. But, the opportunity for the Panthers to play spoiler...

Sophomore Jennifer Nehls looks to make a move in the lane in the Panthers’ 75-66 loss to Austin Peay Saturday in Lantz Arena. Nehls had 15 points in the game to lead Eastern’s scorers.

Slow first half sinks women’s basketball team in home loss

JJ Bullock, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2018

For the first time in a long time, the Eastern women’s basketball team played a strong second half of basketball, but it still was not enough to overcome a 14-point halftime deficit, as Austin Peay handed...

Sophomore Danielle Berry looks to throw a cross-court pass in Eastern’s 60-57 loss to Tennessee Tech Saturday in Lantz Arena. The Panthers play Austin Peay Saturday at home.

Women’s basketball eyes redemption over Austin Peay

Kaitlin Cordes, Women's Basketball Reporter February 8, 2018

The Eastern women’s basketball team will seek redemption over No. 5 Austin Peay Saturday after losing to the Governors 59-69 back in December. A lot has changed since the Panthers traveled to Tennessee...

Smith finds niche on women’s basketball team

Kaitlin Cordes, Women's Basketball Reporter February 6, 2018

The Eastern women’s basketball team has a rare Wednesday night game this week. The Panthers take on Southern Illinois – Edwardsville on the road. For a majority of the season, Eastern has had Thursday...

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