Four Eastern Illinois men’s basketball players have entered the transfer portal this week, bringing the total number of transfers to nine within the last two seasons.
Last season, guards Henry Abraham,...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• March 3, 2023
EVANSVILLE, IND. – After a back-and-forth game with Tennessee Tech, EIU lost 66-61 in the semifinal game at the OVC Tournament in Evansville, Ind.
The game started out with a 11-2 run by Tennessee...
EVANSVILLE, IND. -- Eastern women’s basketball seniors Lariah Washington and Morgan Litwillers’ fourth straight OVC Tournament appearance ended in a 66-61 loss, sealing the end to their careers as...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• March 2, 2023
With almost a week of preparation and rest, the women’s basketball team will hit the court at Ford Center in Evansville, Ind., and face the winner of the Thursday quarterfinal between SIUE and Tennessee...
Earlier today, the Ohio Valley Conference announced the members of the men’s and women’s basketball teams that won OVC awards for their performances this season.
OVC Tournament play kicks off...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 25, 2023
115 games. 4,600 minutes. 67 wins. Four OVC Tournament appearances. Countless amounts of blood, sweat, and tears.
That is what seniors Morgan Litwiller and Lariah Washington have helped bring to the EIU...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 20, 2023
After starting the conference season with a 13-0 record, the EIU women’s basketball team has lost its last three games.
EIU remains in second place in the OVC with a 13-3 conference record.
The...
Eastern’s men’s basketball team is on a two OVC game winning streak after defeating UT-Martin at home 77-75 last Thursday evening and SIUE 84-73 on the road Saturday evening.
The Panthers are...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 10, 2023
EIU’s women’s basketball captured its 13th consecutive win and remains undefeated in the Ohio Valley Conference after a 73-50 win against UT Martin at home Thursday evening.
Coach Matt Bollant, senior...
Zaria Flippin , Men's Basketball Reporter
• February 6, 2023
Eastern's men's basketball team fell short in a nail-biter to the Tennessee State Tigers 65-61 in Lantz Arena on Saturday evening.
Junior guard Caleb Donaldson led the Panthers with 17 points and five...
After the women’s basketball team won against Tennessee State University in a 75-58 victory, it broke the EIU record for the longest win streak in the Ohio Valley Conference at 12 consecutive wins.
The...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• January 29, 2023
Senior guard Lariah Washington has exhibited true leadership skills on the court for the Eastern women's basketball team.
Her 6-0 run and 25 total points against SEMO late in the fourth quarter led...
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